National Express Group plc / Stagecoach Group plc merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated merger between National Express Group plc and Stagecoach Group plc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 26 January 2022
• Last updated: 24 May 2022 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Transport
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
• Opened: 26 January 2022
• Closed: 24 May 2022

Phase 1

Statutory timetable

Date	Action
24 May 2022	Decision adopted
26 January 2022	Initial enforcement order

Found not to qualify decision announced

24 May 2022: The CMA has decided that the anticipated merger between National Express Group plc and Stagecoach Group plc does not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002.

• Full text decision (24.5.22)

Initial enforcement order

26 January 2022: The CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 in relation to the anticipated merger between National Express Group plc and Stagecoach Group plc.

• Initial Enforcement Order (26.1.22)

Amendments/consents granted

• Revocation 5 May 2022 (24.5.22)
• Derogation 14 April 2022 (24.5.22)
• Derogation 24 February 2022 (7.3.22)
• Derogation 23 February 2022 (7.3.22)
• Derogation 1 February 2022 (7.3.22)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest issues to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

Published 26 January 2022
Last updated 24 May 2022 + show all updates

1. 24 May 2022

   Found not to qualify decision, derogation letter and revocation letter published.

2. 7 March 2022

   Derogations published.

3. 26 January 2022

   First published.