Review of merger undertakings given before 1 January 2006

The CMA reviewed behavioural merger remedies given before 1 January 2006.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
14 June 2016
Last updated
28 March 2017 — See all updates
Case type:
Reviews of orders and undertakings
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Aerospace, Agriculture, environment and natural resources, Engineering, Financial services, Food manufacturing, Healthcare and medical equipment, Mineral extraction, mining and quarrying, Recreation and leisure, Transport
Opened:
14 June 2016
Closed:
28 March 2017

Case timetable

Summary of work

BEIS decision on 2 FTA73 merger remedies

On 30 January 2017, the CMA advised the Secretary of State to remove 2 Fair Trading Act 1973 (FTA73) remedies given before 1 January 2006. On 11 March 2017, BEIS confirmed it has released the relevant parties from the remedies.

Final decision on one EA02 merger remedy

28 March 2017: The CMA has decided to retain one Enterprise Act 2002 (EA02) remedy given before 1 January 2006. The decision document below sets out the CMA’s analysis and decision.

Final decision on one EA02 merger remedy

5 January 2017: The CMA has decided to remove one Enterprise Act 2002 (EA02) remedy given before 1 January 2006. The decision document below sets out the CMA’s analysis and decision.

Final decisions on 7 EA02 merger remedies

3 November 2016: The CMA has decided to remove 7 EA02 merger remedies.

Decision to undertake further review

31 August 2016: The CMA is reviewing 3 further merger undertakings given before 1 January 2006. The decision document below lists the remedies to be reviewed.

Consultation on provisional advice

31 August 2016: The CMA is consulting on its intention to advise the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to remove 2 FTA73 remedies given before 1 January 2006. The decision document below sets out the CMA’s analysis and provisional advice.

It has also concluded that one FTA73 remedy has lapsed.

Consultation on provisional decisions on 7 EA02 merger remedies

31 August 2016: The CMA is consulting on its intention to remove 7 EA02 remedies given before 1 January 2006. The decision document below sets out the CMA’s analysis and provisional decisions. It has also concluded that one EA02 remedy has lapsed.

A provisional decision will follow on the remaining EA02 remedy later in 2016.

Review group appointed

20 June 2016: The CMA has appointed the group for the review of the undertakings.

Simon Polito (Chair), Anne Lambert and Philip Marsden.

Decision to undertake review

14 June 2016: Following an invitation to comment, the CMA is reviewing 12 merger undertakings given before 1 January 2006. The decision document below lists the remedies to be reviewed.

Invitation to comment

22 April 2016: The CMA issued an invitation to comment on proposals to review up to 38 merger remedies put in place before 1 January 2006.

We are continuing to consider the remaining 26 merger remedies, and expect to announce further reviews later this year.

Contacts

remedies.reviews@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Project director

Nancy Race (nancy.race@cma.gsi.gov.uk, 020 3738 6581)

Senior responsible officer

Adam Land (adam.land@cma.gsi.gov.uk, 020 3738 6172)

Published 14 June 2016
Last updated 28 March 2017 + show all updates

  1. Final decisions published.

  2. Advice to BEIS published and timetable updated.

  3. Final decision on one EA02 merger remedy, consultation on a provisional decision and timetable updated.

  4. Final decisions on 7 EA02 merger remedies, consultation on provisional decision and timetable updated.

  5. Consultations on provisional advice and provisional decisions launched and decision to undertake 3 further reviews added.

  6. Review group appointed.

  7. First published.

Contents