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).

Microsoft / Activision Blizzard merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 6 July 2022
- Closed: 20 November 2023
Dye & Durham (UK) Limited / TM Group (UK) Limited merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 1 September 2021
- Closed: 10 August 2023
Facebook, Inc (now Meta Platforms, Inc) / Giphy, Inc merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 11 June 2020
- Closed: 30 June 2023
JD Sports Fashion plc / Footasylum plc merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Clothing, footwear and fashion
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 17 May 2019
- Closed: 8 August 2022
Cargotec Corporation / Konecranes Plc Merger Inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 28 May 2021
- Closed: 1 April 2022
TVS Europe Distribution Limited / 3G Truck & Trailer Parts merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Motor industry
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 12 February 2020
- Closed: 12 July 2021
Sabre / Farelogix merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 11 June 2019
- Closed: 21 March 2021
Tobii AB / Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited and Sensory Software International Ltd merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 3 October 2018
- Closed: 14 October 2020
J Sainsbury PLC / Asda Group Ltd merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 18 May 2018
- Closed: 9 July 2019
Vanilla Group / Washstation merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Textiles
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 14 December 2017
- Closed: 6 June 2019
Anglo American plc / Lafarge S.A. merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 11 September 2011
Intercontinental Exchange / Trayport merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 12 January 2016
- Closed: 15 December 2017
Eurotunnel / SeaFrance merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 29 October 2012
- Closed: 20 January 2016
AkzoNobel / Metlac Holding merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Chemicals
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 12 May 2012
- Closed: 1 October 2015
Hamsard 2786 / Academy Music Holdings / Live Nation (Music) UK / Gaiety Investments merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 21 August 2006
- Closed: 23 January 2007
Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust / Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 8 January 2013
- Closed: 17 October 2013
VPS Holdings Ltd / SitexOrbis Holdings Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 5 March 2012
- Closed: 17 August 2012
Stericycle, Inc / Ecowaste Southwest Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 25 August 2011
- Closed: 21 March 2012
Stagecoach Group plc / Preston Bus Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 22 May 2009
- Closed: 11 November 2009
Capita Group plc / IBS OPENSystems plc merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 19 November 2008
- Closed: 4 June 2009
BBC Worldwide Ltd, Channel Four Television Corporation and ITV plc joint venture (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Telecommunications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 30 June 2008
- Closed: 4 February 2009
Linde AG / Ineos Chlor Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Chemicals
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 29 May 2008
- Closed: 18 December 2008
BOC Ltd / Ineos Chlor Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Chemicals
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 29 May 2008
- Closed: 18 December 2008
Tesco plc / Co-operative Group (CWS) Ltd store at Uxbridge Road, Slough merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 19 April 2007
- Closed: 28 November 2007
Thermo Electron Manufacturing Ltd / GV Instruments Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 15 December 2006
- Closed: 30 May 2007
Clifford Kent Holdings Ltd / Deans Food Group Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Food manufacturing
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 13 September 2006
- Closed: 20 April 2007
Stericycle International LLC / Sterile Technologies Group Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 28 June 2006
- Closed: 12 December 2006
Stagecoach Bus Holdings Ltd / Braddell plc joint venture (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 15 March 2006
- Closed: 23 October 2006
EWS Railway Holdings / Marcroft Holdings and Marcroft Engineering merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Engineering and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 6 February 2006
- Closed: 12 September 2006
Vue Entertainment Holdings (UK) Ltd / A3 Cinema Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 23 September 2005
- Closed: 24 February 2006
Somerfield plc / Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Retail and wholesale
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 23 March 2005
- Closed: 2 September 2005
Serviced Dispense Equipment Ltd / Coors Brewers Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 29 September 2004
- Closed: 11 March 2005
Emap plc / ABI Building Data Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 1 July 2004
- Closed: 26 January 2005
Knauf Insulation Ltd / Superglass Insulation Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 17 June 2004
- Closed: 26 November 2004
Stena AB / The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company merger inquiry (CC)
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 22 August 2003
- Closed: 5 February 2004

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