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This case finder includes cases and projects from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Office for the Internal Market (OIM) and Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU).

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1,919 cases

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1,919 cases
Of Type Mergers
  • Getty Images Inc / Rex Features Ltd (OFT)
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Distribution and service industries
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 referral
    • Closed:
  • GB Oils / Brogan Holdings Ltd
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Oil and gas refining and petrochemicals
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
    • Closed:
  • 2 Sisters / Storteboom Group
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Food manufacturing
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • GXS / Inovis
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Electronics
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Babcock International / VT group
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Defence
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • RREEF / Kelda Holdings Ltd
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Utilities
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • ICE / Climate Exchange
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • Asda / Co-operative (Kettering)
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Retail and wholesale
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • Sports Direct / Blacks Leisure Group
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Retail and wholesale
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • Servisair / Aviance UK Ltd
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Transport
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Project Canvas
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Telecommunications
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • Coca-Cola / Fresh Trading Ltd (2010)
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Retail and wholesale
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • Go-Ahead / Konectbus
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Transport
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • JCDecaux UK / Titan Outdoor Advertising
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Communications
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Trinity Mirror / Guardian Media
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Communications
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Smurfit Kappa / Mondi Group AG
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Paper printing and packaging
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • C&C Group / Constellation Europe
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Retail and wholesale
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Heineken / Emprex Cerveza
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Distribution and service industries
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Co-operative Group / Plymouth & South West Co-operatives
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Distribution and service industries
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
    • Closed:
  • HSBC / MMC
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Financial services
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Biolin Scientific / Farfield Group
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Engineering
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Cartonplastgroup / DS Smith
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Distribution and service industries
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Handicare / Minivator Group
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Brightsolid Group Ltd / Friends Reunited Holdings Ltd merger inquiry (CC)
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Communications
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance
    • Opened:
    • Closed:
  • Sports Direct International plc / JJB Sports plc merger inquiry (CC)
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Retail and wholesale
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance
    • Opened:
    • Closed:
  • Lebedev / The Independent / Independent on Sunday
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Communications
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • Priority New Investments / Affinity Heathcare Holdings Ltd
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Aggregate Industries / Atlantic Aggregates / Stone Haul
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Mineral extraction, mining and quarrying
    • Outcome type: Markets - phase 1 undertakings in lieu of reference
    • Closed:
  • Koppers Inc / Cindu Chemicals
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Chemicals
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Gurit Holding AG / High Modulus International
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Engineering
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • Home Delivery Network Ltd / DHL Express
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Distribution and service industries
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • London Stock Exchange Group / Turquoise Trading Ltd
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Financial services
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Arriva Northumbria / Go North East Ltd
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Transport
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Ambassador Theatres Group / Former Live Nation Theatres
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Recreation and leisure
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Co-operative Group Ltd / GA taylor Funeral Directors
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Distribution and service industries
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Orange UK / T-Mobile
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Telecommunications
    • Closed:
  • Go-Ahead Group / Plymouth CityBus Ltd
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Transport
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • PHS Teacrate / GB Nationwide Crate Hire
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Distribution and service industries
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Yorkshire Building Society / Chelsea Building Society
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Financial services
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Asda Stores / Co-operative Group
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Retail and wholesale
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Ticketmaster Entertainment / Live Nation, Inc. merger inquiry (CC)
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Recreation and leisure
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 2 clearance
    • Opened:
    • Closed:
  • Co-operative Group Ltd / Somerfield Ltd
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Retail and wholesale
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance with undertakings in lieu
    • Closed:
  • Thomson Reuters / Abacus Enterprise suite of products and related business operations
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Electronics
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Buzz Asia / Club Asia London
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Communications
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • KIFIN / Minerva
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Building and construction
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • C&C Group / Tennent's
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Food manufacturing
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Lodge Brothers / Hillingdon
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Distribution and service industries
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Carpetright / Allied Carpets
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 found not to qualify
    • Closed:
  • Infinis Energy / Novera Energy
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Energy
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed:
  • Go-Ahead / Arriva (Horsham)
    • Case type: Mergers
    • Case state: Closed
    • Market sector: Transport
    • Outcome type: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
    • Closed: