TGS/PGS UK merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by TGS ASA (TGS) of PGS ASA (PGS).

Statutory timetable

Phase 1

Phase 1 Action
9 July Decision published
11 June 2024 Decision announced
11 June 2024 Deadline for phase 1 decision
12 April 2024 Launch of merger inquiry
12 April 2024 to 26 April 2024 Invitation to comment

CMA clearance decision

11 June 2024: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by TGS ASA of PGS ASA.

Launch of merger inquiry

12 April 2024: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the Parties.

Invitation to comment: closed

12 April 2024: 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 merger from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

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Updates to this page

Published 12 April 2024
Last updated 9 July 2024 + show all updates
  1. Full text decision published, case closed.

  2. Phase 1 decision announced.

  3. First published.