Post Office Limited / Payzone UK Limited merger inquiry
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Post Office Limited of the bill payments systems business of Payzone UK Limited.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 date | Action |
|---|---|
| 19 October 2018 | Decision announced |
| 23 August 2018 to 7 September 2018 | Invitation to comment |
| 23 August 2018 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
19 October 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Post Office Limited of the bill payments systems business of Payzone UK Limited.
- (12.11.18)
Invitation to comment: Now closed
23 August 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.
Launch of merger inquiry
23 August 2018: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (23.8.18)
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issues to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.
Updates to this page
Last updated 12 November 2018 + show all updates
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Full text decision published.
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Clearance decision announced.
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First published.