Ever 2479 / Eurobond merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Ever 2479 Limited of Eurobond Laminates Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 23 June 2016
• Last updated: 12 September 2016 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Building and construction
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 23 June 2016
• Closed: 12 September 2016

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
12 September 2016	Decision published
12 August 2016	Decision announced
29 June 2016	Launch of merger inquiry
23 June to 7 July 2016	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

12 August 2016: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Ever 2479 Limited of Eurobond Laminates Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (12.9.16)

Launch of merger inquiry

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

• Commencement of initial period notice (30.6.16)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

23 June 2016: 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:

Karina Kucaidze
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 23 June 2016
Last updated 12 September 2016 + show all updates

1. 12 September 2016

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 12 August 2016

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 30 June 2016

   Launch of CMA merger inquiry.

4. 23 June 2016

   First published.