FC Oval / Bupa merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by FC Oval Bidco Limited of Bupa Care Homes Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 6 November 2017
• Last updated: 4 January 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 6 November 2017
• Closed: 4 January 2018

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
4 January 2018	Decision published
13 December 2017	Decision announced
9 November 2017	Launch of merger inquiry
6 to 21 November 2017	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

13 December 2017: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by FC Oval Bidco Limited of Bupa Care Homes Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (4.1.18)

Launch of merger inquiry

9 November 2017: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (9.11.17)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

6 November 2017: The Competition and Markets Authority (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 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:

mergersupportteam@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 6 November 2017
Last updated 4 January 2018 + show all updates

1. 4 January 2018

   Full text decision published.

2. 13 December 2017

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 9 November 2017

   Launch of CMA merger inquiy.

4. 6 November 2017

   First published.