Sims Group UK / Morley Waste merger inquiry

The CMA has investigated and cleared the completed acquisition by Sims Group UK Holdings Limited Of Morley Waste.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 4 May 2018
• Last updated: 29 August 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Utilities
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 4 May 2018
• Closed: 29 August 2018

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Date	Action
29 August 2018	Decision published
24 July 2018	Decision announced
10 July 2018	Revocation of the initial enforcement order
18 June to 2 July 2018	Invitation to comment
18 June 2018	Launch of merger inquiry
4 May 2018	Initial enforcement order

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

24 July 2018: The CMA has cleared the completed acquisition by Sims Group UK Limited of Morley Waste Traders Limited, Lord & Midgley Limited and Kaystan Holdings Limited.

• Full text decision (29.8.18)

Revocation of initial enforcement order

10 July 2018: In view of the evidence available to the CMA at this stage, the CMA has revoked the initial enforcement order.

• Revocation order (10.7.18)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

18 June 2018: The 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 has resulted, or 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

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

• Commencement of initial period notice (18.6.18)

Initial enforcement order

On 4 May 2018, the CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Sims Metal Management Limited, Sims Group UK Limited and Sims Group UK Holdings Limited, in relation to the completed acquisition by Sims Group UK Holdings Limited Of Morley Waste Traders Limited, Lord & Midgley Limited and Kaystan Holdings Limited.

• Initial enforcement order (4.5.18)

Amendments/consents granted:

• Derogation 12 June 2018 (18.6.18)
• Derogation 31 May 2018 (7.6.18)

Contact

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

mergersupportteam@cma.gov.uk

Published 4 May 2018
Last updated 29 August 2018 + show all updates

1. 29 August 2018

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 24 July 2018

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 10 July 2018

   Revocation order published.

4. 18 June 2018

   Commencement of initial period notice published and Invitation to comment issued.

5. 18 June 2018

   Derogation published.

6. 7 June 2018

   Derogation published.

7. 4 May 2018

   First published.