GVC Holdings / Ladbrokes Coral Group merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the proposed acquisition by GVC Holdings plc of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 7 February 2018
• Last updated: 6 April 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Recreation and leisure
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 7 February 2018
• Closed: 6 April 2018

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
6 April 2018	Decision published
21 March 2018	Decision announced
6 April 2018	Deadline for phase 1 decision
7 to 21 February 2018	Invitation to comment
7 February 2018	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

21 March 2018: The CMA investigated and cleared the proposed acquisition by GVC Holdings plc of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc.

• Full text decision (6.4.18)
• News story: CMA clears GVC / Ladbrokes merger (21.3.18)

Invitation to comment: closes 21 February 2018

7 February 2018: 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

7 February 2018: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (7.2.18)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

mergersupportteam.husunu@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 7 February 2018
Last updated 6 April 2018 + show all updates

1. 6 April 2018

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 21 March 2018

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 7 February 2018

   First published.