Bidvest (phs Group) / Citron Hygiene merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Bidvest Group (UK) Plc (phs Group) of Citron Hygiene LP.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 | Action |
|---|---|
| TBC | Deadline for phase 1 decision |
| TBC | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 4 December 2024 to 18 December 2024 | Invitation to comment (*) |
(*) The CMA has decided to investigate this transaction and is inviting comments from any interested party. This case page will be updated when the CMA formally commences its phase 1 investigation.
Phase 1
Invitation to comment: closed
4 December 2024: The 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.
The CMA is issuing this preliminary ‘invitation to comment’ to allow interested parties to submit to the CMA any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the UK. This invitation to comment is the first part of the CMA’s information-gathering process, in advance of the CMA’s formal investigation starting.
To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.
Written representations about any competition issues should be provided by the deadline set out above.
Contact
- Case team email: bidvest.citron@cma.gov.uk
- Darren Gysi: darren.gysi@cma.gov.uk
- Federico Torrigiani: federico.torrigiani@cma.gov.uk
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