Eurofins / Cellmark merger inquiry

The CMA has investigated the anticipated acquisition by Eurofins Forensics Lux Holding Sarl (Eurofins) of DNACO Limited (Cellmark).

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
18 July 2024
Last updated
19 August 2024 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Distribution and service industries and Fire, police and security
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
18 July 2024
Closed:
2 August 2024

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Action
2 August 2024 Decision announced
18 July 2024 to 1 August 2024 Invitation to comment
18 July 2024 Launch of new merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

2 August 2024: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Eurofins of Cellmark.

Launch of merger inquiry

18 July 2024: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Invitation to comment: closed 1 August 2024

18 July 2024: 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.

Written representations about any competition issues should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

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Updates to this page

Published 18 July 2024
Last updated 19 August 2024 + show all updates

  1. Clearance full text decision published. Case closed.

  2. CMA clearance decision announced.

  3. First published.

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