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The CMA has found that Lindab’s acquisition of HAS-Vent could increase prices for installers and contractors.
Revised process for Phase 2 investigations will apply to new merger cases opened from today.
Invitation to comment launched by the CMA on the partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, and Amazon and Anthropic, and Microsoft’s hiring of former employees and related arrangements with Inflection AI.
The Court of Appeal has fully dismissed a legal challenge from Cérélia, and upheld the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s finding that the CMA was ‘rational and fair’ in its merger review.
Following its Phase 1 investigation, the CMA has found that Theramex's proposed purchase of Femoston and Duphaston could reduce competition and choice for hormone replacement therapy treatments.
The deal seeks to combine the only 2 licensed sports spread betting operators in the UK market.
The deal, which seeks to combine 2 of the 4 UK mobile network operators, could lead to higher prices for customers and affect investment in UK mobile networks.
The CMA’s initial investigation has found that TLS’ purchase of Tereos UK & Ireland could result in higher sugar prices.
Following a provisional clearance in February, the CMA is now allowing the proposed deal between Arçelik and Whirlpool to go ahead.
CMA provisionally clears the anticipated deal between Arçelik and Whirlpool, finding that consumers will continue to have a wide range of choice
Investigation will examine the potential impact the proposed deal could have on competition for consumers and businesses.
Invitation to comment launched by the CMA on the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI.
CMA provisionally finds Adobe’s deal to buy Figma would likely harm innovation for software used by the vast majority of UK digital designers.
Hanson’s proposed purchase of Mick George Limited could result in less choice and higher prices for building contractors
The CMA finds the proposed merger between two major air conditioning and refrigeration wholesalers could mean less competition and choice for customers in Aberdeen.
A keynote speech by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to the CMA's UK merger control event.
A speech by Martin Coleman, Non-Executive Director and Panel Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to the CMA's UK merger control event.
The CMA is planning to improve some aspects of its phase 2 processes as part of an evolution of how it investigates mergers.
The new deal for Microsoft to buy Activision without cloud gaming rights has been cleared after the CMA concluded it would preserve competitive prices and better services.
Early views are being sought by the CMA on the proposed UK merger between Three and Vodafone.
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