Glennon Brothers / Balcas merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Glennon Bros UK Holdings Limited of Balcas Limited.

Statutory timetable

Date Action
9 September 2021 Decision announced
21 July 2021 Launch of merger inquiry
2 June 2021 to 15 June 2021 Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

9 September 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Glennon Bros UK Holdings Limited of Balcas Limited.

Launch of merger inquiry

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

Invitation to comment: now closed

2 June 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.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

[email protected]

Updates to this page

Published 2 June 2021
Last updated 7 October 2021 + show all updates
  1. Full text decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. Commencement notice published.

  4. First published.