Just Retirement Group / Partnership Assurance Group merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated merger between Just Retirement Group plc and Partnership Assurance Group plc.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
27 November 2015 Decision published
28 October 2015 Decision announced
4 September to 18 September 2015 Invitation to comment
3 September 2015 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

28 October 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated merger between Just Retirement Group plc and Partnership Assurance Group plc. The full text of the decision is available below.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

4 September 2015: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Launch of merger inquiry

3 September 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

Tim Capel
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

tim.capel@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 4 September 2015
Last updated 27 November 2015 + show all updates
  1. Full text of the decision published.

  2. First published.