Rheinmetall Defence UK Ltd / BAE Systems Global Combat Systems Ltd merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the proposed acquisition by Rheinmetall Defence UK Ltd of BAE Systems Global Combat Systems Ltd.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
19 July 2019 Decision published
13 June 2019 Decision announced
15 April 2019 to 30 April 2019 Invitation to comment
12 April 2019 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

13 June 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Rheinmetall Defence UK Ltd of BAE Systems Global Combat Systems Ltd.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

15 April 2019: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result 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 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

12 April 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

mergersupportteam@cma.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 15 April 2019
Last updated 13 June 2019 + show all updates
  1. Clearance decision announced.

  2. First published.