Sheffield City Taxis / Mercury Taxis (Sheffield) merger inquiry
The CMA investigated the completed acquisition by Sheffield City Taxis Limited of certain assets and business of Mercury Taxis (Sheffield) Limited.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
|---|---|
| 29 October 2015 | Decision published |
| 13 October 2015 | Decision announced |
| 17 to 31 August 2015 | Invitation to comment |
| 17 August 2015 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 23 June 2015 | Initial enforcement order |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
13 October 2015: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Sheffield City Taxis Limited of certain assets and business of Mercury Taxis (Sheffield) Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.
- (29.10.15)
Invitation to comment: Now closed
17 August 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.
Launch of CMA merger inquiry
17 August 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (17.8.15)
Initial enforcement order
On 23 May 2015, the CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Sheffield City Taxis Limited in relation to the completed acquisition by Sheffield City Taxis Limited of certain assets and business of Mercury Taxis (Sheffield) Limited.
- (25.6.15)
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issues to:
Suzanne Van Scheijen
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
Last updated 29 October 2015 + show all updates
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Full text of the decision published.
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First published.