Motorola / Airwave merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the completed acquisition by Motorola Solutions Inc. (Motorola) of Airwave Solutions Limited (Airwave).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 17 March 2016
• Last updated: 12 August 2016 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Telecommunications
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 17 March 2016
• Closed: 12 August 2016

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
12 August 2016	Decision published
1 July 2016	Decision announced
9 June 2016	Revocation of the initial enforcement order
6 May to 20 May 2016	Invitation to comment
5 May 2016	Launch of merger inquiry
17 March 2016	Initial enforcement order

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

1 July 2016: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Motorola Solutions Inc. of Airwave Solutions Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (12.8.16)

Revocation of initial enforcement order

8 June 2016: In view of the evidence available to the CMA at this stage, the CMA revoked the initial enforcement order. A copy of the order is available below.

• Revocation order (9.6.16)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

6 May 2016: 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.

Launch of merger inquiry

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

• Commencement of initial period notice (5.5.16)

Initial enforcement order

17 March 2016: The CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Motorola Solutions Inc, Motorola Solutions Overseas Limited and Motorola Solutions UK LP One (UK) in relation to the completed acquisition of Guardian Digital Communications Holdings Limited (the parent company of Airwave Solutions Limited).

• Initial enforcement order (17.3.16)

Amendments/consents granted

• Derogation 14 April 2016 (15.4.16)

Contact

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

Tobe Nwaogu
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

tobe.nwaogu@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 17 March 2016
Last updated 12 August 2016 + show all updates

1. 12 August 2016

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 1 July 2016

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 9 June 2016

   Revocation order published.

4. 6 May 2016

   Invitation to comment issued.

5. 5 May 2016

   Launch of CMA merger inquiry.

6. 15 April 2016

   Derogation published.

7. 17 March 2016

   First published.