Multi Packaging Solutions UK / Presentation Products Group merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Multi Packaging Solutions UK Limited of Presentation Products Group Limited.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
23 March 2015 Decision published
26 February 2015 Decision announced
8 January 2015 Launch of merger inquiry
8 January to 22 January 2015 Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

26 February 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Multi Packaging Solutions UK Limited of Presentation Products Group Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

Launch of merger inquiry

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

Invitation to comment: Now closed

8 January 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.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

Claire Rivington
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

Claire.rivington@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 8 January 2015
Last updated 23 March 2015 + show all updates
  1. Full text of the decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. First published.