Liberty Media / Formula One merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Liberty Media of Formula One Group.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 7 November 2016
• Last updated: 6 January 2017 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Recreation and leisure
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 7 November 2016
• Closed: 6 January 2017

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
6 January 2017	Decision published
16 December 2016	Decision announced
7 to 21 November 2016	Invitation to comment
7 November 2016	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

16 December 2016: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Liberty Media of Formula One Group. The full text is available below.

• Full text decision (6.1.17)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

7 November 2016: 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.

Launch of merger inquiry

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

• Commencement of initial period notice (7.11.16)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

Jonny Ford
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 7 November 2016
Last updated 6 January 2017 + show all updates

1. 6 January 2017

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 16 December 2016

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 7 November 2016

   First published.