Competition and Markets Authority cases and projects

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This case finder includes cases and projects from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Office for the Internal Market (OIM) and Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU).

Adobe / Figma merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 3 May 2023
- Closed: 19 December 2023
ForFarmers / Boparan JV merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 26 October 2022
- Closed: 15 February 2023
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Incorporated / Euro Auctions Group merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 13 December 2021
- Closed: 3 May 2022
Shanghai Kington Technology Limited and others / Perpetuus merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Engineering
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 6 September 2021
NVIDIA / Arm merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 6 January 2021
- Closed: 8 February 2022
Crowdcube / Seedrs merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 23 October 2020
- Closed: 25 March 2021
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation / Findel Education merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 31 March 2020
- Closed: 2 November 2020
Taboola / Outbrain merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 15 April 2020
- Closed: 23 September 2020
Kingspan Holdings (Panels) Limited / Building Solutions (National) Limited merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 6 February 2020
- Closed: 21 May 2020
McGraw-Hill Education / Cengage Learning Holdings merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Paper printing and packaging
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 14 November 2019
- Closed: 5 May 2020
Prosafe SE / Floatel International Limited merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Closed: 24 February 2020
Illumina, Inc. / Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 17 April 2019
- Closed: 6 January 2020
Thermo Fisher Scientific / Roper Technologies merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 24 October 2018
- Closed: 10 June 2019
TopCashback / Quidco merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 7 November 2018
- Closed: 21 March 2019
Experian Limited / Credit Laser Holdings (Clearscore)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 25 May 2018
- Closed: 27 February 2019
Mole Valley Farmers / Countrywide Farmers merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 4 January 2018
- Closed: 4 April 2018
Clariant / Kilfrost merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 27 November 2015
- Closed: 13 June 2016
Fenland / Fishers Services’ Cleanroom Laundry business merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 21 October 2015
- Closed: 7 January 2016
Pearson VUE / learndirect's computer-based testing merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 7 October 2015
- Closed: 6 January 2016
Joseph Ash / W Corbett & Co (Galvanizing) merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 28 April 2015
- Closed: 24 July 2015
Pure Gym / The Gym
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 18 February 2014
- Closed: 1 August 2014
Stagecoach / First Devon merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 10 July 2012
- Closed: 17 July 2012
Dods / DeHavilland merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 22 June 2012
- Closed: 2 July 2012
Linergy Ltd / Ulster Farm By-Products Ltd Proposed merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 15 March 2012
- Closed: 22 March 2012
Kent Messenger Ltd / Northcliffe Media Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 18 October 2011
- Closed: 11 November 2011
News Corporation / British Sky Broadcasting plc merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 13 July 2011
- Closed: 25 July 2011
MBL Holdings Ltd / TrigoldCrystal Group Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 17 March 2011
- Closed: 31 March 2011
Dorf Ketal Chemicals / Johnson Matthey merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Chemicals
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 19 November 2010
- Closed: 8 December 2010
Getty Image Inc. / Rex Features Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 8 July 2010
- Closed: 21 July 2010
RMIG Ltd / Ash & Lacy Perforators Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Engineering
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 26 August 2009
- Closed: 8 September 2009
Hospedia Ltd / Premier Telesolutions Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 7 October 2008
- Closed: 30 October 2008
CineWorld Group plc / Hollywood Green Leisure Park, Wood Green merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 17 March 2008
- Closed: 2 April 2008
Killarney Manufacturing Group Ltd / Balmoral Tanks merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Engineering
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 25 October 2007
- Closed: 13 November 2007
Polypipe Building Products Ltd / Verplas Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 11 July 2007
- Closed: 3 August 2007
G4S Cash Services (UK) Ltd / Abbotshurst Group plc merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 18 May 2007
- Closed: 4 June 2007
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd / Quest Associates merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 14 February 2007
- Closed: 27 February 2007
IPC Media Ltd / Horse Deals Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 16 August 2006
- Closed: 30 August 2006
Safenet Inc / nCipher plc merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 30 March 2006
- Closed: 21 April 2006
Robert Wiseman Dairies plc / Scottish Milk Dairies Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Food manufacturing
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 19 October 2005
- Closed: 4 November 2005
Macquarie Airports Ltd and Ferrovial Aeropuertos SA / Exeter and Devon Airports Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 11 October 2005
- Closed: 4 November 2005
Future plc / Highbury House plc merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 14 April 2005
- Closed: 27 April 2005
Firstgroup plc / InterCity East Coast rail franchise merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 21 December 2004
- Closed: 11 April 2005
Bretagne-Angleterre-Irlande S.A. / P&O Ferries merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 7 December 2004
- Closed: 4 March 2005
LINK Interchange Network Ltd / Transaction Network Services (UK) Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 27 January 2005
- Closed: 18 February 2005
Anglo American plc / Johnston Group plc merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Mineral extraction, mining and quarrying
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 29 September 2004
- Closed: 8 November 2004
ConvaTec Ltd / Acordis Speciality Fibres Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 12 February 2004
- Closed: 29 March 2004
National Milk Records plc / The Cattle Information Services Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 3 March 2004
- Closed: 18 March 2004
AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd / East Anglian Pharmaceuticals Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Pharmaceuticals
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 3 December 2003
- Closed: 23 December 2003
Unum Ltd / Swiss Life (UK) plc merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
- Opened: 31 October 2003
- Closed: 25 November 2003

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