Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking views on the anticipated acquisition by Macquarie Asset Management of Energy Assets Group.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 | Action |
|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 to 29 May 2026 | Invitation to comment (*) |
(*) The CMA is inviting comments from any interested party. This case page will be updated when the CMA formally commences its phase 1 investigation.
Phase 1
Invitation to comment: closes 29 May 2026
The CMA is issuing this ‘invitation to comment’ to allow interested parties to submit to the CMA any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the UK.
In addition, the CMA is considering whether this transaction may prejudice Ofgem’s ability to make comparisons between energy network enterprises.
The CMA has not yet launched its formal investigation into this transaction. This invitation to comment is the first part of the CMA’s information-gathering process.
To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.
Energy Assets Group provides electricity and gas metering services, data services, and independent installation and adoption services for last mile utility connections.
Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager, with investments in the UK utility sector, including Last Mile Infrastructure, National Gas, Cadent, and Southern Water. Macquarie Asset Management is a business division of Macquarie Group Limited, which is also active in the UK utility sector through its Commodities and Global Markets division, which owns Corona Energy, and its Macquarie Capital division, which has investments in Matrix Networks and Stark.
Written representations about any competition issues or Ofgem’s ability to make comparisons between energy operators should be provided by the deadline set out above.
Pre-notification
The CMA has received the necessary information from the parties to commence pre-notification.
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issues or Ofgem’s ability to make comparisons between energy operators to: macquarie.energyassetsgroup@cma.gov.uk
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