Global Radio / Juice merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Global Radio Holdings Limited (Global) of Juice Holdco Limited (Juice).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 17 August 2015
• Last updated: 22 October 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Communications
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 17 August 2015
• Closed: 22 October 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
22 October 2015	Decision published
5 October 2015	Decision announced
17 August to 1 September 2015	Invitation to comment
17 August 2015	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

5 October 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Global Radio Holdings Limited (Global) of Juice Holdco Limited (Juice). The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (22.10.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

17 August 2015: 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.

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

17 August 2015: The CMA notified the parties that the initial period would commence on 18 August 2015.

• Commencement of initial period notice (17.8.15)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

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

[email protected] and [email protected]

Published 17 August 2015
Last updated 22 October 2015 + show all updates

1. 22 October 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 17 August 2015

   First published.