Marston Holdings / Collectica merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the completed acquisition by Marston Holdings Ltd of Collectica Limited.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
23 December 2014
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Financial services
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
13 August 2014
Closed:
23 December 2014

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
23 December 2014 Decision published
26 November 2014 Decision announced
1 October to 15 October 2014 Invitation to comment
6 August 2014 Initial enforcement order

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

26 November 2014: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Marston Holdings Limited of Collectica Limited. The full text of the decision is available below:

Invitation to comment: Now closed

1 October 2014: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted 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 has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Initial enforcement order

6 August 2014: The CMA imposed an initial enforcement order on Marston pursuant to section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002.

Amendments/consents granted:

Contact

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

Emily Chissell
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

emily.chissell@cma.gsi.gov.uk

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Published 23 December 2014
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