Aviagen Group / Hubbard Holding merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Aviagen Group Holding, Inc of Hubbard Holding SAS.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 19 January 2018
• Last updated: 28 February 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Food manufacturing
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 19 January 2018
• Closed: 28 February 2018

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
28 February 2018	Decision published
13 February 2018	Decision announced
19 January – 2 February 2018	Invitation to comment
19 January 2018	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

13 February 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Aviagen Group Holding, Inc of Hubbard Holding SAS. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (28.2.2018)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

19 January 2018: 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 merger inquiry

19 January 2018: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (19.1.18)

Contact

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

Nick Wright
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

Nick.Wright@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 19 January 2018
Last updated 28 February 2018 + show all updates

1. 28 February 2018

   Full text decision published.

2. 13 February 2018

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 19 January 2018

   First published.