MSV Group / Donington Park motor racing circuit merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the completed acquisition by MSV Group Limited of the circuit business operating at the Donington Park motor racing circuit and related assets and land interests.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 3 March 2017
• Last updated: 31 August 2017 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Recreation and leisure
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 3 March 2017
• Closed: 31 August 2017

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
31 August 2017	Decision published
11 August 2017	Decision announced
16 June 2017	Launch of merger inquiry
15 to 29 June 2017	Invitation to comment
2 March 2017	Initial enforcement order

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

11 August 2017: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by MSV Group Limited of the circuit business operating at the Donington Park motor racing circuit and related assets and land interests. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (31.8.17)

Launch of merger inquiry

16 June 2017: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (16.6.17)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

15 June 2017: The Competition and Markets Authority (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 may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or servicess.

Initial enforcement order

On 2 March 2017, the CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 MSV Group Limited and Motorsport Vision Limited, in relation to the completed acquisition by MSV Group Limited of the circuit business operating at the Donington Park motor racing circuit and related assets and land interests.

• Initial enforcement order (3.3.17)

Amendments/consents granted:

• Derogation 28 April 2017 (11.5.17)

Contact

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

Alison Trinkl
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

alison.trinkl@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 3 March 2017
Last updated 31 August 2017 + show all updates

1. 31 August 2017

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 11 August 2017

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 16 June 2017

   Launch of merger inquiry.

4. 15 June 2017

   Invitation to comment issued.

5. 11 May 2017

   Derogation published.

6. 3 March 2017

   First published.