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Revised process for Phase 2 investigations will apply to new merger cases opened from today.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Invitation to comment launched by the CMA on the partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, and Amazon and Anthropic, and Microsoft’s hiring of former employees and related arrangements with Inflection AI.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

The Court of Appeal has fully dismissed a legal challenge from Cérélia, and upheld the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s finding that the CMA was ‘rational and fair’ in its merger review.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Following its Phase 1 investigation, the CMA has found that Theramex's proposed purchase of Femoston and Duphaston could reduce competition and choice for hormone replacement therapy treatments.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

The deal seeks to combine the only 2 licensed sports spread betting operators in the UK market.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

The deal, which seeks to combine 2 of the 4 UK mobile network operators, could lead to higher prices for customers and affect investment in UK mobile networks.

• Updated: 22 March 2024

The CMA’s initial investigation has found that TLS’ purchase of Tereos UK & Ireland could result in higher sugar prices.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

Following a provisional clearance in February, the CMA is now allowing the proposed deal between Arçelik and Whirlpool to go ahead.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

CMA provisionally clears the anticipated deal between Arçelik and Whirlpool, finding that consumers will continue to have a wide range of choice

• Updated: 8 February 2024

Investigation will examine the potential impact the proposed deal could have on competition for consumers and businesses.

• Updated: 26 January 2024

Invitation to comment launched by the CMA on the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI.

• Updated: 8 December 2023

CMA provisionally finds Adobe’s deal to buy Figma would likely harm innovation for software used by the vast majority of UK digital designers.

• Updated: 28 November 2023

Hanson’s proposed purchase of Mick George Limited could result in less choice and higher prices for building contractors

• Updated: 24 November 2023

The CMA finds the proposed merger between two major air conditioning and refrigeration wholesalers could mean less competition and choice for customers in Aberdeen.

• Updated: 23 November 2023

A keynote speech by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to the CMA's UK merger control event.

• Updated: 20 November 2023

A speech by Martin Coleman, Non-Executive Director and Panel Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to the CMA's UK merger control event.

• Updated: 20 November 2023

The CMA is planning to improve some aspects of its phase 2 processes as part of an evolution of how it investigates mergers.

• Updated: 20 November 2023

The new deal for Microsoft to buy Activision without cloud gaming rights has been cleared after the CMA concluded it would preserve competitive prices and better services.

• Updated: 13 October 2023

Early views are being sought by the CMA on the proposed UK merger between Three and Vodafone.

• Updated: 11 October 2023

The CMA has found that Whitby Seafoods’ purchase of Kilhorne Bay Seafoods could result in higher prices and lower quality products.

• Updated: 4 October 2023