First Data Corporation / Fiserv, Inc merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition of First Data Corporation by Fiserv, Inc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 13 May 2019
• Last updated: 2 July 2019 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Financial services
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 13 May 2019
• Closed: 12 July 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
2 July 2019	Decision announced
13 May to 27 May 2019	Invitation to comment
13 May 2019	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

2 July 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition of First Data Corporation by Fiserv, Inc.

• Full text decision (12.7.19)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

13 May 2019: 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.

Launch of merger inquiry

13 May 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (13.05.19)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

Gaile A. Walters
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

Gaile.Walters@cma.gov.uk

Published 13 May 2019
Last updated 2 July 2019 + show all updates

1. 2 July 2019

   Clearance decision announced.

2. 13 May 2019

   First published.