Standard Life / Aberdeen Asset Management merger inquiry
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Standard Life plc of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC.
Statutory timetable
Phase 1 date | Action |
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18 July 2017 | Decision published |
22 June 2017 | Decision announced |
22 May to 6 June 2017 | Invitation to comment |
22 May 2017 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
22 June 2017: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Standard Life plc of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. The full text of the decision is available below.
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Invitation to comment: Now closed
22 May 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
22 May 2017: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (22.5.17)
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Updates to this page
Last updated 18 July 2017 + show all updates
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Full text of the decision published.
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Clearance decision announced.
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First published.