ARMS Business Solutions Limited / E.M.A. Computer Solutions (2018) Limited merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by ARMS Business Solutions Limited of E.M.A. Computer Solutions (2018) Limited.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
7 June 2019 Decision published
26 April 2019 Decision announced
6 March 2019 to 20 March 2019 Invitation to comment
6 March 2019 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

26 April 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by ARMS Business Solutions Limited of E.M.A. Computer Solutions (2018) Limited.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

6 March 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.

Launch of merger inquiry

6 March 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

mergersupportteam@cma.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 6 March 2019
Last updated 26 April 2019 + show all updates
  1. Clearance decision announced.

  2. First published.