Proposed Acquisition of Inmarsat plc by Connect Bidco Limited: decision notice
Decision relating to the proposed acquisition of Inmarsat plc by Connect Bidco Limited.
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The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nicky Morgan, today (29 October 2019) announced that she has accepted statutory undertakings from the parties involved in the proposed acquisition of Inmarsat plc by Connect Bidco Limited and that the acquisition will not therefore be referred to the Competition and Markets Authority for a phase 2 inquiry under the Enterprise Act 2002.
The decision follows a public consultation on the draft undertakings. The Secretary of State believes the undertakings provide assurance that sensitive information is protected and that enhanced security controls are in place to ensure the continued supply of key services used by the Ministry of Defence.
The Secretary of State is publishing a copy of the final undertakings with a decision notice.
See the related consultation and public interest intervention notice.