Swissport Group UK Ltd / Heathrow Cargo Handling Ltd merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Swissport Group UK Ltd of Heathrow Cargo Handling Ltd.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 27 March 2019
• Last updated: 29 May 2019 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Transport
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 27 March 2019
• Closed: 29 May 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
29 May 2019	Decision published
18 April 2019	Decision announced
27 March 2019 to 9 April 2019	Invitation to comment
27 March 2019	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

18 April 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Swissport Group UK Ltd of Heathrow Cargo Handling Ltd.

• Full text decision (29.5.19)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

27 March 2019: 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

27 March 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (27.3.19)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

mergersupportteam@cma.gov.uk

Published 27 March 2019
Last updated 29 May 2019 + show all updates

1. 29 May 2019

   Full text of the clearance decision has been published.

2. 18 April 2019

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 27 March 2019

   First published.