Uber Technologies, Inc. / GPC Software Limited (Autocab) merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Uber International B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc., of GPC Computer Software Limited and its subsidiaries (Autocab).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 29 January 2021
• Last updated: 7 May 2021 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Transport
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 28 January 2021
• Closed: 29 March 2021

Statutory timetable

Phase 1	Action
29 March 2021	Deadline for phase 1 decision (*)
29 January 2021	Launch of merger investigation
29 January 2021 to 12 February 2021	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

29 March 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Uber International B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc., of GPC Computer Software Limited and its subsidiaries (Autocab).

• Full text decision (7.5.21)
• Summary of phase 1 decision (29.3.21)
• Press release: CMA clears Uber and Autocab deal (29.3.21)

Statutory timetable restarted

2 February 2021: The CMA is satisfied that the information required by the CMA in a Notice under section 109 of the Enterprise Act 2002 has been provided by GPC Computer Software Limited and its subsidiaries (Autocab) as required by the Notice.

• Notice of termination of extension (2.2.21)

Statutory timetable suspended

1 February 2021: The statutory timetable was suspended on 1 February 2021 when GPC Computer Software Limited and its subsidiaries (Autocab) failed to provide information required by the CMA in a Notice under section 109 of the Enterprise Act 2002 by the deadline.

• Notice of extension (1.2.21)

Launch of merger inquiry

29 January 2021: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (29.1.21)

Invitation to comment: now closed

29 January 2021: 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 it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

Published 29 January 2021
Last updated 7 May 2021 + show all updates

1. 7 May 2021

   Full text decision published.

2. 29 March 2021

   Clearance decision announced and the summary of the decision published.

3. 2 February 2021

   Statutory timetable restarted.

4. 1 February 2021

   Notice of extension published

5. 29 January 2021

   First published.