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.
Deals referred to here may also be found in the Disclosure Table produced by the Takeover Panel of the UK. We cannot stress how important it is to stay abreast of the latest merger arbitrage news. Therefore, simply hit your refresh button or F5 for the latest news headline updates to mergers and acquisitions being tracked by the CMA. Bookmark this page and be amongst the first to react to today’s breaking CMA merger and acquisiton news.
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- Investigation into Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ browser changes by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 11:51 am
The CMA has accepted commitments offered by Google that address the CMA’s competition concerns resulting from investigating Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome browser.
- Referral of the proposed Capital Investment Scheme by Scottish Enterprise by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 8:03 am
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report providing advice to Scottish Enterprise concerning its proposed Capital Investment Scheme.
- Supply of construction services by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 7:48 am
The CMA is investigating suspected anti-competitive arrangements in the supply of construction services in the United Kingdom which may infringe Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998.
- Independent report: Report on the Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus subsidy scheme by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 7:16 am
The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning the proposed Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus subsidy scheme.
- Referral of the proposed Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus Subsidy by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 7:16 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 Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus subsidy scheme.
- Boparan / ForFarmers (Burston and Radstock mills) merger inquiry by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 7:00 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.
- Referral of the proposed subsidy to Berkeley Homes (East Thames) Limited by Homes England by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 6:30 am
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to Homes England concerning its proposed subsidy to Berkeley Homes (East Thames) Limited (Berkeley Homes).
- Synopsys / Ansys merger inquiry by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 6:07 am
The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Synopsys, Inc. of ANSYS, Inc.
- Press release: CMA could approve Synopsys / Ansys merger if competition concerns are resolved by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 6:00 am
Synopsys’ purchase of Ansys raises competition concerns in the supply of semiconductor chip design and light simulation products in the UK – but deal could be approved by the CMA if its concerns are resolved.
- Consultation outcome: Draft updated mergers guidance documents by HM Government on 20th December 2024 at 6:00 am
The CMA is consulting on a package of 6 draft updated mergers guidance documents.
- Corporate report: CMA and ICO memorandum of understanding for regulatory coordination by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 9:21 am
Memorandum of understanding between the CMA and the ICO.
- Corporate report: Memorandum of understanding between the CMA, the Bank of England and the PRA by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 9:21 am
Memorandum of understanding between the CMA, the Bank and the PRA.
- Corporate report: CMA and FCA memorandum of understanding for regulatory coordination by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 9:21 am
Memorandum of understanding between the CMA and FCA.
- Corporate report: CMA and Ofcom memorandum of understanding for regulatory coordination by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 9:20 am
Memorandum of understanding between the CMA and Ofcom.
- Consultation outcome: Draft new guidance for road fuel monitoring by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 8:31 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.
- Guidance: Road fuel monitoring guidance by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 8:30 am
Guidance on the Competition and Market Authority's (CMA) information gathering powers relating to road fuel monitoring.
- Referral of the proposed Extension Awards over £1 million subsidy scheme by Arts Council England by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 8:00 am
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to Arts Council England (ACE) concerning its proposed Extension Awards over £1 million subsidy scheme.
- Independent report: Report on the Extension Awards over £1 million subsidy scheme by Arts Council England by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 8:00 am
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from Arts Council England (ACE) concerning the proposed Extension Awards over £1 million subsidy scheme.
- Consultation outcome: Investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases: CMA8 by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 7:00 am
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consulted on an updated draft of its guidance on the CMA’s investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases (CMA8).
- Consultation outcome: Updated CMA transparency and disclosure statement, including new overseas investigative assistance guidance by HM Government on 19th December 2024 at 6:00 am
The CMA is consulting on an updated version of transparency and disclosure: statement of the CMA’s policy and approach (CMA6).
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