Fenland / Fishers Services’ Cleanroom Laundry business merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Fenland Laundries Limited of the Cleanroom Laundry business of Fishers Services Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 21 October 2015
• Last updated: 12 January 2016 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Distribution and service industries
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 2 cancellation
• Opened: 21 October 2015
• Closed: 7 January 2016

Phase 2

Phase 2 date	Action
7 January 2016	Merger reference cancelled
4 January 2016	Merger reference made

Contact

general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

Merger reference cancelled

• Cancellation of merger reference (7.1.16)
• News story: Fenland/Fishers’ cleanroom laundry business merger inquiry cancelled (7.1.16)

Terms of reference

4 January 2016: The CMA has referred the anticipated acquisition by Fenland Laundries Limited of the cleanroom laundry business of Fishers Services Limited.

• Terms of reference (4.1.16)

Phase 1

Phase 1 date	Action
4 January 2016	Decision published
16 December 2015	Decision announced
21 October to 3 November 2015	Invitation to comment
21 October 2015	Launch of merger inquiry

Reference decision

• News story: CMA refers cleanroom laundry merger for in-depth investigation (4.1.16)
• Reference decision (12.1.16)

Reference unless undertakings accepted

The full text of the decision is available below.

• Press release: Cleanroom laundry service merger could face in-depth investigation (16.12.15)
• Full text decision (4.1.16)

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

21 October 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (21.10.15)

Published 21 October 2015
Last updated 12 January 2016 + show all updates

1. 12 January 2016

   Reference decision published.

2. 21 October 2015

   First published.