CME Group / NEX Group merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by CME Group of NEX Group

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 13 September 2018
• Last updated: 19 November 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Financial services
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 13 September 2018
• Closed: 19 November 2018

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Date	Action
19 November 2018	Decision published
31 October 2018	Decision announced
13 September to 27 September 2018	Invitation to comment
13 September 2018	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

31 October 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by CME Group of NEX Group.

• Full text decision (19.11.18)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

13 September 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.

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

Launch of merger inquiry

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

• Commencement notice (13.9.18)

Contact

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

Published 13 September 2018
Last updated 19 November 2018 + show all updates

1. 16 November 2018

   Full text decision published.

2. 31 October 2018

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 13 September 2018

   First published.