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.

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.

Launch of merger inquiry

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

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

Updates to this page

Published 12 January 2021
Last updated 5 March 2021 + show all updates
  1. Full text decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. First published.