Policy papers and consultations

The CMA is consulting on adopting new energy network merger guidance.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 3 April 2024

The CMA is consulting on proposed updates to the CMA rules of procedure for merger, market and special reference groups (CMA17).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 21 March 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting views on whether there are aspects of the Phase 2 merger process that could work better

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 20 November 2023

• Call for information: Phase 2 merger investigations

  1. Introduction 1.1 The CMA’s merger control function is part of its duty…

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on proposed updates to its published guidance on its merger investigation process.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 20 November 2023

The CMA is consulting on updated guidance on the process to issue directions to parties within the scope of the CMA’s markets and merger orders and undertakings.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 4 July 2023

The CMA is consulting on whether to carry out a review of undertakings given by British Sky Broadcasting Group plc in 2001.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 10 March 2023

The CMA is consulting on remedies that it should consider reviewing across its portfolio of market and merger remedies.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 30 January 2023

Consultation on competition undertakings relating to the proposed acquisition of Meggitt plc by Parket-Hannifin.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 19 July 2022

Consultation on public interest undertakings relating to the proposed acquisition of Meggitt plc by Parket-Hannifin.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 19 July 2022

Consultation relating to the proposed acquisition of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc by Cobham Ultra Acquisitions Limited.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 6 July 2022

The CMA is seeking the views of interested parties, particularly merging parties and legal advisers involved in transactions where interim measures may be relevant.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 21 December 2021

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is consulting on revised statutory undertakings offered by the parties involved in the acquisition of Sepura Plc by Hytera Communications Corporation Limite…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 3 December 2021

We're seeking views on the draft statement concerning the use of the call-in power under section 3 of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 2 November 2021

A statement on the need for rigorous merger control.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 20 April 2021

The CMA is consulting on proposed updates to its published guidance relating to the substantive approach of the CMA to its analysis when investigating mergers.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 18 March 2021

The CMA is consulting on proposed updates to its published guidance relating to its procedures in operating the merger control regime as set out in the Enterprise Act 2002.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 23 December 2020

Consultation relating to the now abandoned acquisition of Impcross Limited by Gardner Aerospace Holdings Limited.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 17 June 2020

Consultation relating to the proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 19 November 2019

The CMA is seeking the views of interested parties, particularly merging parties and legal advisers involved in transactions where interim measures may be relevant.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 28 June 2019

The Competition and Markets Authority is inviting interested parties to provide views on aspects of the Merger Assessment Guidelines

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 3 June 2019