Competition and Markets Authority - Latest News
This Competition and Markets Authority Latest News is a feed of UK focused merger and acquisitions news service delivering the latest actions and announcements made by the United Kingdom’s CMA. The CMA is the body responsible for M&A oversight in the United Kingdom. The scope of the organizations duties includes strengthening business competition and preventing and reducing anti-competitive activities. The agency can be found, amongst others on our comprehensive list of global competition regulators.
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- Boparan / ForFarmers (Burston and Radstock mills) merger inquiry by HM Government on 20th November 2024 at 4:00 am
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Boparan Private Office Limited (via 2 Agriculture Limited) of ForFarmers UK Limited’s Burston and Radstock feed mills.
- Alphabet Inc. (Google LLC) / Anthropic merger inquiry by HM Government on 19th November 2024 at 7:00 am
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated Alphabet Inc.’s (Google LLC) partnership with Anthropic PBC.
- Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry by HM Government on 18th November 2024 at 8:03 am
The CMA is investigating the anticipated joint venture between Vodafone Group Plc and CK Hutchison Holdings Limited concerning Vodafone Limited and Hutchison 3G UK Limited.
- Hitachi / Thales merger inquiry by HM Government on 18th November 2024 at 5:45 am
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the anticipated acquisition by Hitachi Rail, Ltd of Thales SA’s Ground Transportation Systems Business.
- Speech: Vets Market Investigation update from the Inquiry Chair by HM Government on 15th November 2024 at 11:30 am
A speech delivered by Martin Coleman, Inquiry Chair for the CMA’s market investigation into veterinary services for household pets at the BVA Congress at the London Vet Show.
- Avoid and report anti-competitive activity by HM Government on 15th November 2024 at 11:30 am
Understand and avoid all types of anti-competitive and cartel activity including price-fixing, collusion, bid-ridding and sharing markets. Know how to report concerns to the CMA.
- Acerinox / Haynes merger inquiry by HM Government on 15th November 2024 at 6:00 am
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Acerinox, S.A. of Haynes International, Inc.
- Referral of the proposed subsidy to BioNTech UK Limited by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by HM Government on 14th November 2024 at 8:01 am
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) concerning its proposed subsidy to BioNTech UK Limited.
- Open consultation: Draft new guidance for road fuel monitoring by HM Government on 14th November 2024 at 6:23 am
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft guidance relating to the exercise of our new information gathering powers which are relevant to our road fuel monitoring function.
- GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry by HM Government on 14th November 2024 at 6:00 am
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by GXO Logistics, Inc. of Wincanton Plc.
- Global Business Travel Group, Inc / CWT Holdings, LLC merger inquiry by HM Government on 14th November 2024 at 5:38 am
The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Global Business Travel Group, Inc of CWT Holdings, LLC.
- Referral of the proposed Industrial Carbon Capture (ICC) and Waste ICC schemes by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero by HM Government on 13th November 2024 at 8:01 am
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed subsidy schemes for Industrial Carbon Capture (ICC) and Waste ICC business models.
- Consultation outcome: Review of the Energy Market Investigation (Electricity Transmission Losses) Order 2016: Provisional Decision Consultation by HM Government on 13th November 2024 at 6:18 am
The CMA has launched a narrow-scope formal review of the Energy Market Investigation (Electricity Transmission Losses) Order 2016.
- Guidance: Energy Market Investigation (Electricity Transmission Losses) Order 2016 by HM Government on 13th November 2024 at 6:18 am
This order provides measures to ensure that charging for transmission losses takes account of generators’ locations.
- Review of the Energy Market Investigation (Electricity Transmission Losses) Order 2016 by HM Government on 13th November 2024 at 6:18 am
The CMA carried out a narrow-scope review of the Energy Market Investigation (Electricity Transmission Losses) Order 2016.
- Corporate report: CMA diversity and inclusion strategy 2020 to 2024 by HM Government on 13th November 2024 at 5:01 am
The CMA’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plans for building and supporting a diverse workforce.
- Dynamic pricing project by HM Government on 13th November 2024 at 5:01 am
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a project to consider how dynamic pricing is being used across different sectors of the economy.
- Guidance: Mergers: How to notify the CMA of a merger by HM Government on 12th November 2024 at 10:18 am
Information on procedures, potential consequences of non-notification, new and adopted CMA guidance and who to contact.
- Referral of the proposed subsidy to Cromarty Firth Port Authority by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) by HM Government on 12th November 2024 at 8:01 am
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed subsidy to Cromarty Firth Port Authority.
- Referral of the proposed subsidy to Jomast Developments Limited by Tees Valley Combined Authority in relation to the Hartlepool Waterfront Housing... by HM Government on 12th November 2024 at 7:01 am
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) concerning its proposed subsidy to Jomast Developments Limited.
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