Origin UK Operations / Provantis Amenity merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Origin UK Operations Limited of Provantis Amenity Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 5 May 2016
• Last updated: 13 July 2016 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Agriculture, environment and natural resources
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 5 May 2016
• Closed: 13 July 2016

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
13 July 2016	Decision published
24 June 2016	Decision announced
5 May to 19 May 2016	Invitation to comment
5 May 2016	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

24 June 2016: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by Origin UK Operations Limited of Provantis Amenity Limited. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (13.7.16)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

5 May 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

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

• Commencement of initial period notice (5.5.16)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

Martin Hughes
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 5 May 2016
Last updated 13 July 2016 + show all updates

1. 13 July 2016

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 24 June 2016

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 5 May 2016

   First published.