ByBox / Pelipod merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the acquisition by ByBox Holdings Limited of Pelipod Limited

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 21 February 2023
• Last updated: 29 June 2023 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Distribution and service industries
• Opened: 20 February 2023

Statutory timetable

Phase 1	Action
31 May 2023	Decision announced
29 March 2023	Launch of merger inquiry
21 February 2023 to 7 March 2023	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA Clearance Decision

31 May 2023: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by ByBox Holdings Limited of Pelipod Limited.

• Full text decision (PDF, 337KB) (29.6.23)

Launch of merger enquiry

29 March 2023: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (PDF, 97.0 KB) (29.3.23)

Invitation to comment: closed on 7 March 2023

21 February 2023: The 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. 

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Send written representations about any competition or public interest to [email protected].

Published 21 February 2023
Last updated 29 June 2023 + show all updates

1. 29 June 2023

   Full text decision published.

2. 31 May 2023

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 29 March 2023

   Commencement notice published.

4. 21 February 2023

   First published.