Mitie / Interserve merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Mitie Group PLC of Interservefm (Holdings) Ltd.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
15 September 2020
Last updated
17 December 2020 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Distribution and service industries
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
15 September 2020
Closed:
17 December 2020

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Date Action
17 November 2020 Clearance decision announced
29 September 2020 Launch of merger inquiry
15 September to 29 September 2020 Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

17 November 2020: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Mitie Group PLC of Interservefm (Holdings) Ltd.

Launch of merger inquiry

29 September 2020: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Invitation to comment: now closed

15 September 2020: 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.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

General inquiries

general.inquiries@cma.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 15 September 2020
Last updated 17 December 2020 + show all updates

  1. Full text decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. Launch of merger inquiry announced.

  4. First published.

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