Cargill / Faccenda Investments merger inquiry
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated joint venture between Cargill Inc and Faccenda Investments Limited.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
|---|---|
| 5 January 2018 | Decision published |
| 7 December 2017 | Decision announced |
| 18 October to 1 November 2017 | Invitation to comment |
| 18 October 2017 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
7 December 2017: The CMA has cleared the anticipated joint venture between Cargill Inc and Faccenda Investments Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.
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Invitation to comment: Now closed
18 October 2017: 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
18 October 2017: The CMA has launched its phase 1 investigation following the European Commission’s decision to refer the case to the United Kingdom under Article 4(4) of the EC Merger Regulation.
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Published 18 October 2017Last updated 5 January 2018 + show all updates
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Full text decision published.
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Clearance decision announced.
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First published.