AGC Automotive Europe / NordGlass

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by AGC Automotive Europe S.A. of NordGlass Sp. z o.o.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 24 July 2015
• Last updated: 29 October 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Motor industry
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 24 July 2015
• Closed: 29 October 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
29 October 2015	Decision published
28 September 2015	Decision announced
4 August 2015	Launch of merger inquiry
24 July to 4 August 2015	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

28 September 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by AGC Automotive Europe S.A. of NordGlass Sp. z o.o. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (29.10.15)

Launch of merger inquiry

4 August 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (4.8.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

24 July 2015: 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.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

[email protected]

Published 24 July 2015
Last updated 29 October 2015 + show all updates

1. 29 October 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 24 July 2015

   First published.