Hon Hai / SMART merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd of SMART Technologies Inc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 8 July 2016
• Last updated: 29 September 2016 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Electronics
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 8 July 2016
• Closed: 29 September 2016

Statutory timetable

Phase 1	Action
29 September 2016	Decision published
26 August 2016	Decision announced
8 July to 22 July 2016	Invitation to comment
8 July 2016	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

26 August 2016: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd of SMART Technologies Inc. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (29.9.16)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

8 July 2016: 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

8 July 2016: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (8.7.16)

Contact

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

Karina Kucaidze
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

karina.kucaidze@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 8 July 2016
Last updated 29 September 2016 + show all updates

1. 29 September 2016

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 26 August 2016

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 8 July 2016

   First published.