AL-KO Kober Holdings Limited / Bankside Patterson Limited
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by AL-KO Kober Holdings Limited of Bankside Patterson Limited.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 24 April 2019 | Decision announced |
| 14 February 2019 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 14 February 2019 to 27 February 2019 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
Penalty notice
28 May 2019: The CMA has published a notice (dated 21 May 2019) of a penalty imposed on AL-KO Kober Holdings Limited under section 110 of the Enterprise Act 2002. The CMA imposed the penalty for a failure to comply, without reasonable excuse, with the requirements imposed on AL-KO Kober Holdings Limited by a notice issued by the CMA under section 109 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
- (28.5.19)
CMA clearance decision
24 April 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by AL-KO Kober Holdings Limited of Bankside Patterson Limited.
- (20.5.19)
Notice of extension of the initial period
- (27.3.19)
- (13.3.19)
Launch of merger inquiry
13 February 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (14.2.19)
Invitation to comment: Now closed
14 February 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.
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issues to:
Updates to this page
Last updated 28 May 2019 + show all updates
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The CMA has published a notice of a penalty imposed on AL-KO Kober Holdings Limited.
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Clearance decision announced.
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The notice of termination of extension has been published.
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Notice of extension of the initial period published.
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First published.