ForFarmers UK / Countrywide Farmers merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by ForFarmers UK Limited of the Feed and Forage business of Countrywide Farmers plc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 3 February 2015
• Last updated: 13 May 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 3 February 2015
• Closed: 13 May 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
13 May 2015	Decision published
13 April 2015	Decision announced
19 February 2015	Launch of merger inquiry
3 January to 17 February 2015	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

13 April 2015: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by ForFarmers UK Limited of the Feed and Forage business of Countrywide Farmers plc. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (13.5.15)

Launch of merger inquiry

19 February 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (19.2.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

3 January 2015: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction has resulted 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 has resulted, or 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:

Carole Bowley
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 3 February 2015
Last updated 13 May 2015 + show all updates

1. 13 May 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 3 February 2015

   First published.