Atlantic SFDT / Woolamai Holdings Jersey merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the completed acquisition by Atlantic SFDT SA of Woolamai Holdings Jersey Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 27 January 2015
• Last updated: 19 June 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 27 January 2015
• Closed: 19 June 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
19 June 2015	Decision published
5 June 2015	Decision announced
11 May 2015	Revocation of initial enforcement order
8 April 2015 to 22 April 2015	Invitation to comment
8 April 2015	Launch of merger inquiry
20 January 2015	Initial enforcement order

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

5 June 2015: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Atlantic SFDT SA of Woolamai Holdings Jersey Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (19.6.15)

Revocation of initial enforcement order

11 May 2015: In view of the evidence available to the CMA at this stage, the CMA revoked the initial enforcement order. A copy of the order is available below.

• Revocation order (13.5.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

8 April 2015: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction 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 has resulted, or 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 CMA merger inquiry

8 April 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (8.4.15)

Initial enforcement order

On 20 January 2015, the CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Atlantic and Hamworthy Heating Limited in relation to the completed acquisition by Atlantic SFDT SA of Woolamai Holdings Jersey Limited. A copy of the order is below:

• Initial enforcement order (27.1.15)

Amendments/consents granted:

• Derogation 17 February 2015 (20.2.15)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

Thomas Wood
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

Thomas.Wood@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 27 January 2015
Last updated 19 June 2015 + show all updates

1. 19 June 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 27 January 2015

   First published.