Siemens / Heliox merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Siemens International Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens AG (Siemens), of Chargeco Topholding B.V. (Heliox).

Statutory timetable

Date Action
1 December 2023 Decision announced
27 October 2023 to 10 November 2023 Invitation to comment
27 October 2023 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

Found not to qualify decision

1 December 2023: The CMA has decided that the anticipated acquisition by Siemens of Heliox does not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002.

Launch of merger inquiry

27 October 2023: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Invitation to comment: closed

27 October 2023: The 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.

To assist with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

Contact

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

Published 27 October 2023
Last updated 4 December 2023 + show all updates
  1. Full text published and case closed

  2. Found not to qualify decision published

  3. First published.