GWI UK / Pentalver Transport merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by GWI UK Acquisition Company Limited of Pentalver Transport Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 3 March 2017
• Last updated: 15 May 2017 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Distribution and service industries and Transport
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 3 March 2017
• Closed: 15 May 2017

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
15 May 2017	Decision published
25 April 2017	Decision announced
3 March to 17 March 2017	Invitation to comment
3 March 2017	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

25 April 2017: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by GWI UK Acquisition Company Limited of Pentalver Transport Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (15.5.17)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

3 March 2017: 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

3 March 2017: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (3.3.17)

Contact

mergersupportteam@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 3 March 2017
Last updated 15 May 2017 + show all updates

1. 15 May 2017

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 25 April 2017

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 3 March 2017

   First published.