Graco BV / Hi-Tech Spray Equipment merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Graco BV of Hi-Tech Spray Equipment, S.A.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 12 January 2021
• Last updated: 5 March 2021 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Chemicals
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Closed: 18 February 2021

Statutory timetable

Date	Action
5 March 2021	Decision published
18 February 2021	Decision announced
12 January 2021	Launch of merger inquiry
12 to 26 January 2021	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

18 February 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Graco BV of Hi-Tech Spray Equipment, S.A, using the ‘de minimis’ exception.

• Full text decision (5.3.21)

Launch of merger inquiry

12 January 2021: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the Parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (12.1.21)

Invitation to comment: closed

12 January 2021: 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.

These comments 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

Published 12 January 2021
Last updated 5 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 5 March 2021

   Full text decision published.

2. 18 February 2021

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 12 January 2021

   First published.