Broadview / Formica merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Broadview Holding BV of Formica Group.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 27 March 2019
• Last updated: 17 May 2019 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Building and construction
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 27 March 2019
• Closed: 12 June 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Date	Action
17 May 2019	Decision announced
27 March 2019 to 10 April 2019	Invitation to Comment
27 March 2019	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

17 May 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Broadview Holding BV of Formica Group.

• Full text decision (12.6.19)

Launch of merger inquiry

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

• Commencement of initial period notice (27.3.19)

Invitation to comment: closes 10 April 2019

10 April 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.

Contact

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

Ricardo Zimbron
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

Ricardo.zimbron@cma.gov.uk

Published 27 March 2019
Last updated 17 May 2019 + show all updates

1. 17 May 2019

   Clearance decision announced.

2. 27 March 2019

   First published.