ASSA ABLOY Limited / Arran Isle Limited merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by ASSA ABLOY Limited of Arran Isle Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 14 February 2022
• Last updated: 16 May 2022 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Household goods, furniture and furnishings
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 14 February 2022
• Closed: 11 April 2022

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
16 May 2022	Decision published
11 April 2022	Decision announced
14 February 2022	Launch of merger inquiry
14 February 2022 to 28 February 2022	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

11 April 2022: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by ASSA ABLOY Limited of Arran Isle Limited.

• Full text decision (16.5.22)

Launch of merger inquiry

14 February 2022: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (14.2.22)

Invitation to comment: closed

14 February 2022: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result 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 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 14 February 2022
Last updated 16 May 2022 + show all updates

1. 16 May 2022

   Full text decision published.

2. 11 April 2022

   Clearance decision published.

3. 14 February 2022

   First published.