Whittan Intermediate / Masondixie merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Whittan Intermediate Limited of Masondixie Ltd (parent company of Lion Steel Equipment Ltd).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 19 July 2016
• Last updated: 15 September 2016 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 19 July 2016
• Closed: 15 September 2016

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
15 September 2016	Decision published
7 September 2016	Decision announced
19 July to 2 August 2016	Invitation to comment
19 July 2016	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

7 September 2016: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Whittan Intermediate Limited of Masondixie Ltd (parent company of Lion Steel Equipment Ltd). The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (15.9.16)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

19 July 2016: 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 merger inquiry

19 July 2016: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (19.7.16)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

Carole Bowley
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

carole.bowley@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 19 July 2016
Last updated 15 September 2016 + show all updates

1. 15 September 2016

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 7 September 2016

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 19 July 2016

   First published.