Core Assets Group Limited / Partnership in Children’s Services Limited merger inquiry
The CMA investigated and cleared the completed acquisition by Core Assets Group Limited of Partnership in Children’s Services Limited and Boston HoldCo B Limited.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 29 May 2019 | Decision announced |
| 4 April 2019 to 18 April 2019 | Invitation to comment |
| 4 April 2019 | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 25 January 2019 | Initial enforcement order |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
29 May 2019: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Core Assets Group Limited of Partnership in Children’s Services Limited and Boston HoldCo B Limited.
- (20.6.19)
Revocation of initial enforcement order
9 May 2019: In view of the evidence available to the CMA at this stage, the CMA has revoked the initial enforcement order.
- (9.5.19)
Invitation to comment: now closed
4 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.
Launch of merger inquiry
4 April 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (4.4.19)
Initial enforcement order
On 25 January 2019, the CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Nutrius UK BidCo Limited, Nutrius UK TopCo Limited and CapVest Private Equity III LP.
- (29.1.19)
Amendments/consents granted:
- (25.2.19)
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:
Daniela Barron-Aguilar
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
Updates to this page
Last updated 20 June 2019 + show all updates
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The full text of the clearance decision, announced on 29 May 2019, has been published.
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The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Core Assets Group Limited of Partnership in Children’s Services Limited and Boston HoldCo B Limited.
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Revocation of the initial enforcement order published.
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Notice of commencement
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First published.