USCO SpA / Knockturn Limited merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by USCO SpA of Knockturn Limited (trading as Strickland Tracks Limited).

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
18 October 2019
Last updated
6 December 2019 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Building and construction
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
18 October 2019
Closed:
17 January 2020

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
6 December 2019 Decision announced
18 October to 31 October 2019 Invitation to comment
18 October 2019 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

6 December 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by USCO SpA of Knockturn Limited (trading as Strickland Tracks Limited).

Invitation to comment: Now closed

18 October 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.

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.

Launch of merger inquiry

18 October 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:

Tom Selwyn Sharpe
Competition and Markets Authority
The Cabot
25 Cabot Square
London
E14 4QZ

Tom.SelwynSharpe@cma.gov.uk

Published 18 October 2019
Last updated 6 December 2019 + show all updates

  1. Clearance decision announced.

  2. First published.