Competition and Markets Authority cases and projects

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This case finder includes cases and projects from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Office for the Internal Market (OIM) and Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU).

Referral of the proposed subsidy to Loganair Limited by Dundee City Council
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Opened: 14 September 2023
Retail banking market investigation
- Case type: Markets
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: Markets - phase 2 adverse effect on competition leading to remedies
- Opened: 19 June 2013
- Closed: 2 February 2017
Microsoft / Activision Blizzard merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 6 July 2022
- Closed: 20 November 2023
Microsoft / Activision Blizzard (ex-cloud streaming rights) merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Markets - phase 1 undertakings in lieu of reference
- Opened: 22 August 2023
- Closed: 13 October 2023
Medivet Group Limited / multiple independent veterinary businesses merger inquiries
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
- Opened: 11 January 2023
Portman Healthcare / Dentex Healthcare merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: Markets - phase 1 undertakings in lieu of reference
- Opened: 9 December 2022
- Closed: 20 September 2023
UnitedHealth Group / EMIS merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance
- Opened: 20 January 2023
- Closed: 29 September 2023
LKQ Corporation / Uni-Select merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Motor industry
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
- Opened: 15 June 2023
Referral of the proposed subsidy to Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Opened: 4 August 2023
- Closed: 15 September 2023
Atgyfeirio cymhorthdal arfaethedig Morglawdd Caergybi i Stena Line Ports Ltd gan Lywodraeth Cymru
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Opened: 28 June 2023
- Closed: 9 August 2023
Referral of proposed Holyhead Breakwater subsidy by the Welsh Government
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Opened: 28 June 2023
- Closed: 9 August 2023
OIM periodic report 2023
- Case type: OIM Project
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Not applicable
- Opened: 1 May 2022
- Closed: 22 March 2023
Bloomberg / Broadway Technology merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Opened: 19 July 2023
- Closed: 7 September 2023
Nucleus / Curtis Banks merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Financial services
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
- Opened: 19 July 2023
- Closed: 8 September 2023
Independent Vetcare Limited (IVC) / multiple independent veterinary businesses merger inquiries
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Opened: 23 November 2022
Broadcom / VMware merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance
- Opened: 21 November 2022
- Closed: 21 August 2023
Severn Trent / Andigestion merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Opened: 19 June 2023
Dye & Durham (UK) Limited / TM Group (UK) Limited merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 1 September 2021
- Closed: 10 August 2023
Scottish legal services research
- Case type: Markets
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Opened: 17 June 2019
Referral of proposed subsidy to Shearer Property Group Limited and Hill Holdings Limited by Coventry City Council in relation to the redevelopment of the southern part of the city centre
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Opened: 22 June 2023
- Closed: 3 August 2023
Referral of Stoford Digbeth Ltd subsidy by Birmingham City Council
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction
- Opened: 1 June 2023
NEC Software Solutions UK / Capita Secure Solutions and Services merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance with remedies
- Opened: 5 January 2022
- Closed: 1 August 2023
OIM annual report 2023
- Case type: OIM Project
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Not applicable
- Opened: 1 May 2022
- Closed: 22 March 2023
Referral of Heat Pump Investment Accelerator Competition by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Opened: 3 May 2023
- Closed: 15 June 2023
Report into proposed regulation banning sales of peat in England
- Case type: OIM Project
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources
- Opened: 2 August 2022
- Closed: 21 February 2023
Referral of proposed subsidy to LiveWire by Warrington Borough Council
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Opened: 9 May 2023
- Closed: 20 June 2023
Referral for the Rapid Charging Fund Pilot Scheme by the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Motor industry
- Opened: 3 May 2023
- Closed: 15 June 2023
Referral of Refugee Housing Programme Scheme by the Greater London Authority
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Public markets
- Opened: 30 March 2023
- Closed: 16 May 2023
HSH Cold Stores / Associated Cold Stores & Transport
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Opened: 23 March 2023
Referral of proposed subsidy to Warrington’s Own Buses by Warrington Borough Council
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Opened: 28 April 2023
- Closed: 13 June 2023
Referral of National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd subsidy by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources
- Opened: 3 May 2023
- Closed: 15 June 2023
Referral of Energy Bills Discount Scheme for Energy and Trade Intensive Industries by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources and 6 others
- Opened: 28 February 2023
- Closed: 13 April 2023
Amazon / iRobot merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics and 1 others
- Opened: 6 April 2023
Referral of English National Opera Subsidy by The Arts Council of England
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Opened: 27 March 2023
- Closed: 23 May 2023
Referral of Contracts for Difference for Renewables Scheme (as at Allocation Round 5) by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
- Case type: SAU Referral
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Energy
- Opened: 12 January 2023
- Closed: 22 February 2023
The Key / RM merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 11 April 2023
- Closed: 18 July 2023
Facebook, Inc (now Meta Platforms, Inc) / Giphy, Inc merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Electronics
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 prohibition
- Opened: 11 June 2020
- Closed: 30 June 2023
ByBox / Pelipod merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Opened: 20 February 2023
Review of merger undertakings given by British Sky Broadcasting
- Case type: Reviews of orders and undertakings
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Recreation and leisure
- Opened: 8 March 2023
EDF / GE (nuclear steam power business) merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Energy and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 27 March 2023
- Closed: 26 June 2023
Carpenter Co. / Recticel NV/SA merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Chemicals
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance with remedies
- Opened: 5 May 2022
Riviera Bidco Limited / Dental Partners Group Limited merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
- Opened: 4 May 2022
- Closed: 19 June 2023
Calisen / MapleCo merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Energy
- Opened: 13 March 2023
CD&R / Morrisons
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Motor industry and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
- Opened: 29 October 2021
Farfetch / YOOX Net-A-Porter Group / Richemont
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Clothing, footwear and fashion and 3 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 31 January 2023
Stryker / Cerus merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 22 February 2023
- Closed: 17 April 2023
Sika AG / MBCC Group merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Building and construction and 1 others
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance with remedies
- Opened: 19 April 2022
- Closed: 11 May 2023
Viasat / Inmarsat merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Communications
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance
- Opened: 25 July 2022
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd / Trelleborg Wheels Systems Holding AB merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Transport
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
- Opened: 31 January 2023
- Closed: 28 March 2023
Eville & Jones / Vorenta merger inquiry
- Case type: Mergers
- Case state: Closed
- Market sector: Distribution and service industries
- Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
- Opened: 4 November 2022
- Closed: 3 May 2023

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