Broadview / Formica merger inquiry
The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Broadview Holding BV of Formica Group.
Statutory timetable
Phase 1 Date | Action |
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17 May 2019 | Decision announced |
27 March 2019 to 10 April 2019 | Invitation to Comment |
27 March 2019 | Launch of merger inquiry |
Phase 1
CMA clearance decision
17 May 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Broadview Holding BV of Formica Group.
- (12.6.19)
Launch of merger inquiry
27 March 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- (27.3.19)
Invitation to comment: closes 10 April 2019
10 April 2019: 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 or public interest to:
Ricardo Zimbron
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
Updates to this page
Published 27 March 2019Last updated 17 May 2019 + show all updates
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Clearance decision announced.
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First published.