Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust / The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust merger inquiry
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust of The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
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| 30 September 2019 | Decision published |
| 22 August 2019 | Decision announced |
| 28 June to 12 July 2019 | Invitation to comment |
| 28 June 2019 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
22 August 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated merger between Aintree University Hospital Foundation Trust (AUHFT) and Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (RLBUHT).
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Invitation to comment: now closed
28 June 2019: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.
These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.
Launch of merger inquiry
28 June 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (28.6.19)
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issues to:
Updates to this page
Last updated 30 September 2019 + show all updates
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Full text of the clearance decision announced on 22 August 2019 published.
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Decision to clear merger announced.
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First published.