Graphic Packaging Holding Company / AR Packaging Group AB merger inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Graphic Packaging Holding Company of AR Packaging Group AB.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
17 August 2021
Last updated
27 October 2021 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Paper printing and packaging
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
17 August 2021
Closed:
6 October 2021

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Action
6 October 2021 Decision announced
17 August 2021 Launch of merger inquiry
17 August 2021 to 1 September 2021 Invitation to comment

Phase 1

Clearance decision

6 October 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Graphic Packaging Holding Company of AR Packaging Group AB.

Launch of merger inquiry

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

Invitation to comment: closes 1 September 2021

17 August 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 issues to: general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 17 August 2021
Last updated 27 October 2021 + show all updates

  1. Full text of the clearance decision published.

  2. Clearance decision published.

  3. First published.

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