Glennon Brothers / Balcas merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Glennon Bros UK Holdings Limited of Balcas Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 2 June 2021
• Last updated: 7 October 2021 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Building and construction
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 2 June 2021
• Closed: 9 September 2021

Statutory timetable

Date	Action
9 September 2021	Decision announced
21 July 2021	Launch of merger inquiry
2 June 2021 to 15 June 2021	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

9 September 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Glennon Bros UK Holdings Limited of Balcas Limited.

• Full text decision (7.10.21)

Launch of merger inquiry

21 July 2021: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (21.7.21)

Invitation to comment: now closed

2 June 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.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

Published 2 June 2021
Last updated 7 October 2021 + show all updates

1. 7 October 2021

   Full text decision published.

2. 9 September 2021

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 21 July 2021

   Commencement notice published.

4. 2 June 2021

   First published.