Atos Medical / Countrywide Supplies merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the completed acquisition of Countrywide Supplies Limited by Atos Medical SE.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 14 May 2015
• Last updated: 14 September 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Healthcare and medical equipment
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 14 May 2015
• Closed: 14 September 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
14 September 2015	Decision published
7 August 2015	Decision announced
1 July 2015	Launch of merger inquiry
30 June to 14 July 2015	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

7 August 2015: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Atos Medical SE of Countrywide Supplies Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (14.9.15)

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

1 July 2015: The CMA notified the parties that the initial period would commence on 2 July 2015.

• Commencement of initial period notice (1.7.15)

Invitation to comment: closes 14 July 2015

30 June 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:

Peter Swan
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 14 May 2015
Last updated 14 September 2015 + show all updates

1. 14 September 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 14 May 2015

   First published.