S.C. Johnson & Son / People Against Dirty merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. of People Against Dirty Holdings Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 20 November 2017
• Last updated: 25 January 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
• Opened: 20 November 2017
• Closed: 25 January 2018

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
25 January 2018	Decision published
8 January 2018	Decision announced
20 November to 30 November 2017	Invitation to comment
20 November 2017	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

8 January 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. of People Against Dirty Holdings Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (25.1.18)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

20 November 2017: 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.

Launch of merger inquiry

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

• Commencement of initial period notice (20.11.17)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

MergerSupportTeam@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 20 November 2017
Last updated 25 January 2018 + show all updates

1. 25 January 2018

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 8 January 2018

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 20 November 2017

   First published.