Alphabet Inc. (Google LLC) / Anthropic merger inquiry
The CMA is investigating Alphabet Inc.’s (Google LLC) partnership with Anthropic PBC.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 | Action |
| 30 July 2024 to 13 August 2024 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
Invitation to comment: closes Tuesday 13 August 2024
30 July 2024: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that Alphabet’s partnership with Anthropic has resulted 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.
- (30.7.24)
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:
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Principal Case Officer, Rob Fitzgerald-Crisp: rob.fitzgerald-crisp@cma.gov.uk or 020 3738 6276
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Case Officer, Federico Torrigiani: federico.torrigiani@cma.gov.uk or 020 3738 7830
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