Calisen / MapleCo merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Calisen Midco I Limited of Maple TopCo Limited, a subsidiary of Equitix Bidco.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
18 May 2023 Decision announced
27 March 2023 Launch of merger inquiry
13 March 2023 to 27 March 2023 Invitation to comment

Phase 1

18 May 2023: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Calisen Midco I Limited of Maple TopcCo Limited.

Launch of merger inquiry

27 March 2023: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Invitation to comment: closes on 27 March 2023

13 March 2023: 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.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above to:

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

Updates to this page

Published 13 March 2023
Last updated 14 June 2023 + show all updates
  1. Full text decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. Commencement notice published.

  4. First published.