Turnitin / Ouriginal merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Turnitin, LLC (via Turnitin UK Ltd) of Ouriginal Group AB.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 3 June 2021
• Last updated: 24 August 2021 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Communications
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 3 June 2021
• Closed: 24 August 2021

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
26 July 2021	Decision announced
3 June 2021	Launch of merger inquiry
3 June 2021 to 17 June 2021	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

26 July 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Turnitin, LLC (via Turnitin UK Ltd) of Ouriginal Group AB.

• Full text decision (24.8.21)

Launch of merger inquiry

3 June 2021: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (3.6.21)

Invitation to comment: now closed

3 June 2021: 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 transaction 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.

Published 3 June 2021
Last updated 24 August 2021 + show all updates

1. 24 August 2021

   Full text clearance decision published.

2. 26 July 2021

   The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Turnitin, LLC (via Turnitin UK Ltd) of Ouriginal Group AB.

3. 3 June 2021

   First published.