XSYS / MGS merger inquiry

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the anticipated acquisition by XSYS Germany Holding GmbH of certain entities and assets comprising the MacDermid Graphics Solutions business.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 23 September 2024
• Last updated: 11 December 2024 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Paper printing and packaging
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 23 September 2024

Statutory timetable

Phase 1	Action
7 November 2024	Decision announced
21 October 2024	Launch of merger inquiry
23 September 2024 to 7 October 2024	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA decision not to refer to phase 2

7 November 2024: The CMA has decided, on the information currently available to it, not to refer the anticipated acquisition by XSYS Germany Holding GmbH of certain entities and assets comprising the MacDermid Graphics Solutions business to a phase 2 investigation, using the ‘de minimis’ exception.

• Full text decision (PDF, 164KB) (11.12.24)

• Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 102KB) (7.11.24)

Launch of merger inquiry

21 October 2024: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (PDF, 90KB) (21.10.24)

Invitation to comment: closed

23 September 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

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to: general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

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Published 23 September 2024
Last updated 11 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 11 December 2024

   Full text decision published.

2. 7 November 2024

   Phase 1 decision announced.

3. 21 October 2024

   Commencement notice published.

4. 23 September 2024

   First published.