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Guidelines for businesses and their advisors on the CMA’s substantive approach to assessing mergers.
Guidance for businesses and their advisers on CMA's procedures for operating the merger control regime under the Enterprise Act 2002.
The topics in the Market Guidance are based on analysis of the notifications received under the NSI Act and feedback from stakeholders on their experience of the system.
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The section 3 statement sets out how the Secretary of State expects to exercise powers under the NSI Act to call-in certain acquisitions for scrutiny.
Information on procedures, potential consequences of non-notification, new and adopted CMA guidance and who to contact.
Guidance for merging parties and legal advisers on the CMA’s use of Interim Measures and derogations in merger investigations.
Guidance for lawyers and third parties on how the CMA collects information before deciding whether to investigate a merger.
Guidance on merger remedies in Phase 1 and Phase 2 investigations.
Explains the CMA’s approach to the variation and termination of merger, monopoly and market final undertakings and orders.
A template of a confidentiality waiver that allows discussions between the CMA and other competition authorities on multi-jurisdictional merger investigations.
How the CMA applies exceptions to the duty to refer in operating the merger control regime.
Guidance on disclosure of information in merger inquiries, market investigations and reviews of undertakings and orders.
Outlines the fees payable for mergers which are investigated by the CMA, and how to pay them.
This guidance helps developers of new build downstream gas and electricity infrastructure to understand the scope of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
Information on how the CMA investigated the merger, and how you can find out more.
Templates for confidentiality ring and disclosure room undertakings and disclosure room rules used in CMA investigations.
Notice relating to the proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International.
Provides guidance on the CMA’s procedure and approach to its assessment when reviewing mergers involving a public provider of the National Health Service (NHS).
Framework for analysing government’s interaction with markets, and to understand the different ways in which government can affect markets.
Good practice in the design and presentation of customer survey evidence in merger cases.
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