ALD / LeasePlan merger inquiry
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by ALD S.A. of LP Group B.V (the holding company of LeasePlan Corporation N.V).
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 | Action |
|---|---|
| 08 November 2022 | Decision announced |
| 20 September 2022 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 5 September 2022 to 19 September 2022 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
CMA Clearance decision
08 November 2022: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by ALD S.A. of LP Group B.V (the holding company of LeasePlan Corporation N.V).
- (5.12.22)
Launch of merger inquiry
20 September 2022: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (20.9.22)
Invitation to comment: closed on 19 September 2022
5 September 2022: 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, in advance of the CMA’s formal investigation starting.
These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issue to both of:
Wajahat Jilani
Lavinia de Havilland
Updates to this page
Last updated 5 December 2022 + show all updates
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Clearance full text decision published.
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Clearance decision published and case page closed.
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Commencement notice published.
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First published.