Venus Topco Limited / Atlanta Investment Holdings 3 Limited merger inquiry
The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Venus Topco Limited of Atlanta Investment Holdings 3 Limited.
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 | Action |
| 26 March 2024 | Decision announced |
| 30 January 2024 to 13 February 2024 | Invitation to Comment |
| 30 January 2024 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
Clearance decision
26 March 2024: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Venus Topco Limited of Atlanta Investment Holdings 3 Limited, and the acquisition by Tara TopCo Limited, via Ardonagh Rocket Investments Holdings Limited, of an interest in Venus Topco Limited and Saturn Holdings Limited.
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Launch of merger inquiry
30 January 2024: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
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Invitation to comment: closed
30 January 2024: The 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.
Contact
Send written representations about any competition or public interest issues to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk
Updates to this page
Last updated 14 May 2024 + show all updates
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Full text decision published
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Merger cleared.
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First published.