CVC Capital Partners / Sky Bet merger inquiry
The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. of Sky Bet.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
|---|---|
| 31 March 2015 | Decision published |
| 5 March 2015 | Decision announced |
| 16 to 30 January 2015 | Invitation to comment |
| 16 January 2015 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
5 March 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. of Sky Bet. The full text of the decision is available below.
- Full text decision (31.3.15)
Invitation to comment: Now closed
16 January 2015: 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.
Launch of CMA merger inquiry
16 January 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- Commencement of initial period notice (16.1.15)
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issues to:
Victoria Yuan
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
Updates to this page
Last updated 31 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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First published.