CVC Capital / Six Nations Rugby Merger Inquiry

The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. of a minority interest in Six Nations Rugby Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 26 May 2021
• Last updated: 27 August 2021 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Recreation and leisure
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 26 May 2021
• Closed: 27 August 2021

Statutory timetable

Phase 1	Action
27 August 2021	Decision published
26 May 2021	Launch of merger inquiry
26 May 2021 to 10 June 2021	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

14 July 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. of a minority interest in Six Nations Rugby Limited.

• Full text decision (27.8.21)

Launch of merger inquiry

26 May 2021: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (26.5.21)

Invitation to comment: now closed

26 May 2021: 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

Please send written representations about any competition issues to: [email protected]

Published 26 May 2021
Last updated 27 August 2021 + show all updates

1. 27 August 2021

   Full text of the clearance decision published.

2. 14 July 2021

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 26 May 2021

   First published.