Avery Dennison / MACtac merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Avery Dennison of MACtac (Europe).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 13 June 2016
• Last updated: 1 September 2016 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Paper printing and packaging
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 13 June 2016
• Closed: 1 September 2016

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
1 September 2016	Decision published
26 July 2016	Decision announced
13 June to 27 June 2016	Invitation to comment
13 June 2016	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

26 July 2016: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Avery Dennison of MACtac (Europe). The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (1.9.16)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

13 June 2016: 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 merger inquiry

13 June 2016: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (13.6.16)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

Nathalie Lobel Lastmann
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 13 June 2016
Last updated 1 September 2016 + show all updates

1. 1 September 2016

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 26 July 2016

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 13 June 2016

   First published.