James Fisher and Sons / X-Subsea UK Holding merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the completed acquisition of assets and intellectual property of X-Subsea UK Holding Limited (in administration) by James Fisher and Sons plc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 31 July 2015
• Last updated: 5 August 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Mineral extraction, mining and quarrying
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
• Opened: 31 July 2015
• Closed: 5 August 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 dates	Action
5 August 2015	Decision published
31 July 2015	Decision announced

Phase 1

FNTQ decision

31 July 2015: The CMA has decided that the completed acquisition of assets and intellectual property of X-Subsea UK Holding Limited (in administration) by James Fisher and Sons plc does not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002. The full text of the decision is available below.

• FNTQ decision (5.8.15)

Contact

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

David Little
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
WC1B 4AD

david.little@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 31 July 2015
Last updated 5 August 2015 + show all updates

1. 5 August 2015

   Found not to qualify decision published.

2. 31 July 2015

   First published.