DPDgroup UK / CitySprint merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition of CitySprint (UK) Limited by DPDgroup UK Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 28 October 2021
• Last updated: 1 February 2022 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Distribution and service industries
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 28 October 2021
• Closed: 1 February 2022

Statutory timetable

Date	Action
1 February 2022	Decision published
16 December 2021	Decision announced
28 October 2021	Launch of merger inquiry
28 October 2021 to 11 November 2021	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

16 December 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by DPDgroup UK Limited of CitySprint (UK) Limited.

• Full text decision (1.2.22)

Launch of merger inquiry

28 October 2021: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the Parties.

• Commencement notice (28.10.21)

Invitation to comment: closed

28 October 2021: The 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 28 October 2021
Last updated 1 February 2022 + show all updates

1. 1 February 2022

   Full text decision published.

2. 1 February 2022

   Full text decision published.

3. 16 December 2021

   Clearance decision announced.

4. 28 October 2021

   First published.