Anglo American plc / Lafarge S.A. merger inquiry (CC)
The CC required Anglo American plc and Lafarge to sell a significant portfolio of operations prior to the proposed construction materials joint venture going ahead.
Administrative timetable
- Published on 22 November 2011 as required by Rule 6 of the Competition Commission Rules of Procedure. This revised timetable replaces the one published on 22 September 2011. Any revisions made to the timetable will be published on this website.
Phase 2 | Action |
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2 September 2011 | Merger reference made |
11 October 2011 | Publish statement of issues |
September to mid-January 2011 | Gathering information, issuing questionnaires, third party hearings, analysis |
Mid-January 2012 | Main party hearings |
27 January 2012 | Deadline for all parties’ responses/submissions required before pro-visional findings |
Late January to early February 2012 | Verifying information, considering provisional findings |
Mid-February 2012 | Notifying provisional findings and considering possible remedies |
Late March 2012 | Response hearing(s) (if required) |
28 March 2012 | Final deadline for all parties’ responses/submissions |
Late April 2012 | Publish final report |
1 May 2012 | Revised statutory deadline |
Phase 2
Date of referral: 02/09/2011 Statutory deadline: 01/05/2012
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Undertakings
- (15.06.12)
- (27.07.12)
26 April 2018: Following a request by Tarmac Trading Limited under the Anglo American / Lafarge undertakings, the CMA has decided to give its consent to Tarmac’s reacquisition of certain assets of Breedon Group plc. More information about the Tarmac Trading Limited / Breedon Group plc merger inquiry.
- (15.5.18)
Evidence
CC-commissioned research and surveys
GfK: AngloLafarge competitor and customer survey
- 17.01.12
- and 17.01.12
- 17.01.12
Responses to provisional findings report and Notice of possible remedies
- and (23.02.12)
- (21.02.12)
- 29.03.12
- 16.03.12
- 16.03.12
- 02.04.12
- 27.03.12
- 27.03.12
- 20.03.12
- 26.03.12
- 20.03.12
- 29.02.12
Summaries of hearings held with third parties
- 09.12.11
- 23.12.11
- 13.12.11
- 22.11.11
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- 23.12.11
- 01.12.11
- 08.12.11
- 24.01.12
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- 05.12.11
- 23.12.11
- 04.11.11
Initial submissions
- 04.10.11
- 04.11.11
- 30.11.11
- 27.09.11
- 11.10.11
- 14.10.11
- 14.10.11
- 31.10.11
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- 27.09.11
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- 27.09.11
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- 14.10.11
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- 04.11.11
- 29.11.11
- 27.09.11
- 04.11.11
News releases
- (11.10.11)
- Construction joint venture threatens competition (21.02.12)
- Joint venture must sell to get go ahead (01.05.12)
Core documents
Phase 1
Anticipated joint venture between Anglo American plc and Lafarge S.A.
2 September 2011 - Reference
Affected market: Supply of construction materials
SIC code: 14.5
Press release (2 September 2011)
Affected market: Supply of construction materials
Case reference number: ME/5007/11
Updates to this page
Published 11 July 2014Last updated 15 May 2018 + show all updates
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Full text decision published.
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Undertakings updated.
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First published.