Circle Health / BMI Healthcare: Review of undertakings
The CMA is reviewing the undertakings in lieu of a reference relating to the completed acquisition by Circle Health Holdings Limited of all the issued share capital of CHC Healthcare Holdings Limited.
Administrative timetable
Any revisions made to the timetable will be published on this webpage.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2 May 2024 | Publish final decisions |
| November 2021 | Publish and consult on provisional decisions |
| August / September 2021 | Evidence gathering |
| August 2021 | Review launched and initial request for evidence |
Final decision
2 May 2024: The CMA’s final decision is to vary the undertakings to remove Circle’s obligation to divest Circle Birmingham Hospital.
- (2.5.24)
- (2.5.24)
Consultation on the CMA’s revised provisional decision on the review of the undertakings given by Circle Health Holdings Limited: closes 16 April 2024
2 April 2024: We are consulting on: (i) the CMA’s Revised Provisional Decision on the review of the undertakings given by Circle Health Holdings Limited insofar as they relate to the divestiture of BMI Edgbaston Hospital: (ii) the Revised Undertakings and proposed purchaser.
- (2.4.24)
- (2.4.24)
- (2.4.24)
- (2.4.24)
Consultation on the CMA’s Provisional Decision on the review of the undertakings given by Circle Health Holdings Limited: closed 24 December 2021
10 December 2021: We are consulting on the CMA’s Provisional Decision on the review of the undertakings given by Circle Health Holdings Limited insofar as they relate to the divestiture of Circle Birmingham Hospital:
- (10.12.21)
- (10.12.21)
Decision to undertake review
2 August 2021: The CMA has decided to review the undertakings in lieu of a reference offered in relation to the completed acquisition by Circle Health Holdings Limited of all the issued share capital of CHC Healthcare Holdings Limited, the indirect parent company of BMI Healthcare Limited. The review will consider whether there has been any change of circumstances such that the current undertakings are no longer appropriate and should be varied or superseded. A statement of the CMA’s reasons for commencing the review will be published shortly.
- (20.10.21)
- (20.10.21)
Updates to this page
Last updated 2 May 2024 + show all updates
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Final decision and revised undertakings published.
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Revised provisional decision, Revised undertakings acceptance in principle decision, Revised undertakings, and consultation notice published.
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Update to administrative timetable published.
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Administrative timetable updated.
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Notice of consultation and Provisional decision published.
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Administrative timetable updated.
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Summary of the variation request and Decision on whether to conduct a review of the undertakings in lieu published.
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First published.