Cucina Acquisition (UK) / Fresh Holdings merger inquiry
The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Cucina Acquisition (UK) Limited of certain assets of Fresh Holdings Limited.
Statutory timetable
Phase 1 date | Action |
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20 March 2015 | Decision published |
16 February 2015 | Decision announced |
23 December 2014 | Launch of merger inquiry |
18 December 2014 to 9 January 2015 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
16 February 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Cucina Acquisition (UK) Limited of certain assets of Fresh Holdings Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.
- Full text decision (20.3.15)
Launch of merger inquiry
23 December 2014: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- Commencement of initial period notice (23.12.14)
Invitation to comment: Now closed
18 December 2014: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted 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 has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:
Thomas Wood
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
37 Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
Updates to this page
Last updated 20 March 2015 + show all updates
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Full text of the decision published.
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Clearance decision announced.
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Timetable updated.
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Commencement of initial period notice added.
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First published.