Ticketmaster Europe Holdco / Seatwave merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the completed acquisition by Ticketmaster Europe Holdco Limited of Seatwave.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 10 December 2014
• Last updated: 1 May 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Recreation and leisure
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 10 December 2014
• Closed: 1 May 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
1 May 2015	Decision published
26 March 2015	Decision announced
5 February 2015	Launch of merger inquiry
5 February to 19 February 2015	Invitation to comment
5 December 2014	Initial enforcement order

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

26 March 2015: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Ticketmaster Europe Holdco Limited of Seatwave. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (1.5.15)

Revocation of initial enforcement order

5 March 2015: In view of the evidence available to the CMA at this stage, the CMA revoked the initial enforcement order. A copy of the order is available below.

• Revocation order (11.3.15)

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

5 February 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (5.2.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

5 February 2015: 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.

Initial enforcement order

On 5 December 2014, the CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Ticketmaster Europe Holdco Limited in relation to the completed acquisition by Ticketmaster Europe Holdco Limited of Seatwave.

• Initial enforcement order (10.12.14)

Amendments/consents granted:

• Derogation 18 February 2015 (23.2.15)

Contact

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

Suzanne van Scheijen
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

Suzanne.vanScheijen@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 10 December 2014
Last updated 1 May 2015 + show all updates

1. 1 May 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 10 December 2014

   First published.