Samworth Brothers Limited / Boparan Holdings Limited

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Samworth Brothers Limited of the Manton Wood Manufacturing Site of Boparan Holdings Limited (2 Sisters Food Group).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 23 November 2018
• Last updated: 24 December 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Food manufacturing
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 23 November 2018
• Closed: 24 January 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
24 January 2019	Decision published
24 December 2018	Decision announced
23 November to 7 December 2018	Invitation to comment
23 November 2018	Launch of merger enquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

24 December 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Samworth Brothers Limited of the Manton Wood Manufacturing Site of Boparan Holdings Limited (2 Sisters Food Group).

• Full text decision (24.1.19)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

23 November 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.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above to:

Case officer name: Anastasija Rogozianskaja

Tel no: 0203 738 6173

E-mail: Anastasija.Rogozianskaja@cma.gov.uk

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Launch of merger inquiry

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

• Commencement notice (23.11.18)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

Published 23 November 2018
Last updated 24 December 2018 + show all updates

1. 24 December 2018

   Clearance decision announced.

2. 23 November 2018

   First published.