Keysight / Spirent merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Keysight Technologies, Inc. of Spirent Communications plc.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 | Action |
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| 13 March 2025 | Phase 1 decision announced |
| 16 January 2025 | Launch of merger inquiry (**) |
| 16 January 2025 to 30 January 2025 | Invitation to comment |
Phase 1
Decision not to refer to Phase 2
13 March 2025: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided, on the information currently available to it, not to refer the anticipated acquisition by Keysight Technologies, Inc. of Spirent Communications plc to a phase 2 investigation under the provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002, using the ‘de minimis’ exception.
Launch of merger inquiry
16 January 2025: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
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Invitation to comment: closes 30 January 2025
16 January 2025: The 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 with our assessment, we invite comments on the transaction from any interested party.
Provide written representations about any competition issues by the deadline set out above.
Contact
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Updates to this page
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Decision not to refer to phase 2 announced.
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First published.