Diageo / Chase Distillery merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Diageo Great Britain Limited of Chase Distillery (Holdings) Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 8 January 2021
• Last updated: 19 March 2021 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Food manufacturing
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 8 January 2021
• Closed: 11 February 2021

Statutory timetable

Phase 1	Action
19 March 2021	Decision published
11 February 2021	Decision announced
7 January 2021	Launch of merger inquiry
7 January to 21 January 2021	Invitation to comment

CMA clearance decision

11 February 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Diageo Great Britain Limited of Chase Distillery (Holdings) Limited.

• Full text decision (19.3.21)

Launch of merger inquiry

7 January 2021: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (8.1.21)

Invitation to comment: now closed

7 January 2021: 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.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to: general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

Published 8 January 2021
Last updated 19 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 19 March 2021

   Full text decision published.

2. 11 February 2021

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 8 January 2021

   First published.