PepsiCo Inc / Pipers Crisps Limited merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by PepsiCo Inc. of Pipers Crisps Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 7 December 2018
• Last updated: 30 January 2019 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Food manufacturing
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 7 December 2018
• Closed: 21 February 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
21 February 2019	Decision published
30 January 2019	Decision announced
14 December 2018	Launch of merger inquiry
7 December to 21 December 2018	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

30 January 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by PepsiCo Inc. of Pipers Crisps Limited.

• Full text decision (21.2.19)

Launch of merger inquiry

14 December 2018: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (14.12.18)

Invitation to comment: now closed

7 December 2018: 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.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

mergersupportteam@cma.gov.uk

Published 7 December 2018
Last updated 30 January 2019 + show all updates

1. 30 January 2019

   The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by PepsiCo Inc. of Pipers Crisps Limited.

2. 14 December 2018

   Launch of merger inquiry notice published.

3. 7 December 2018

   First published.