Breedon / Tarmac merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Breedon Group PLC of four aggregates quarries (including one asphalt plant) from Tarmac Trading Limited

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 1 February 2018
• Last updated: 15 May 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Building and construction
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 1 February 2018
• Closed: 15 May 2018

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
15 May 2018	Decision published
26 April 2018	Decision announced
6 March 2018	Launch of merger inquiry
6 to 20 March 2018	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

26 April 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Breedon Group PLC of four aggregates quarries (including one asphalt plant) from Tarmac Trading Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (15.5.18)

Invitation to comment: closed 20 March 2018

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

• Commencement of initial period notice (6.3.18)

Contact

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

mergersupportteam@cma.gov.uk

Published 1 February 2018
Last updated 15 May 2018 + show all updates

1. 15 May 2018

   Full text decision published.

2. 26 April 2018

   Decision announced.

3. 6 March 2018

   Commencement of initial period notice published.

4. 1 February 2018

   First published.