eBay Inc / Motors.co.uk Limited merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the proposed acquisition by eBay Inc of Motors.co.uk Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 11 December 2018
• Last updated: 12 February 2019 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Motor industry
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 11 December 2018
• Closed: 8 March 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 Date	Action
8 March 2019	Decision published
12 February 2019	Decision announced
13 December 2018	Launch of merger inquiry
11 December 2018 to 27 December 2018	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

12 February 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by eBay Inc of Motors.co.uk Limited.

• Full text decision (8.3.19)

Launch of merger inquiry

13 December 2018: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (14.12.18)

Invitation to comment: closes 27 December 2018

11 December 2018: 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 issues to:

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Published 11 December 2018
Last updated 12 February 2019 + show all updates

1. 12 February 2019

   Clearance decision published.

2. 14 December 2018

   Launch of merger inquiry notice published.

3. 11 December 2018

   First published.