Enviva Holdings / Green Circle Bio Energy merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Enviva Holdings LP of the entire issued share capital of Green Circle Bio Energy, Inc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 22 December 2014
• Last updated: 3 February 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Energy
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 29 October 2014
• Closed: 3 February 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
3 February 2015	Decision published
22 December 2014	Decision announced
29 October to 12 November	Invitation to comment
29 October 2014	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

22 December 2014: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition Enviva Holdings LP of Green Circle Bio Energy Inc. The full text of the decision is available below:

• Full text decision (3.2.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

29 October 2014: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted 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 has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

29 October 2014: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (29.10.14)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to [email protected]

Published 22 December 2014
Last updated 3 February 2015 + show all updates

1. 3 February 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 22 December 2014

   Clearance decision announced.