OSRAM Licht Group / RGI Light (Holdings) Limited and Ring Automotive Limited merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the proposed acquisition by OSRAM Licht Group of RGI Light (Holdings) Limited and Ring Automotive Limited.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 20 February 2019
• Last updated: 16 May 2019 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Motor industry
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 20 February 2019
• Closed: 16 May 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
8 April 2019	Decision announced
20 February to 6 March 2019	Invitation to comment
20 February 2019	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

8 April 2019: The CMA has cleared the proposed acquisition by OSRAM Licht Group of RGI Light (Holdings) Limited and Ring Automotive Limited.

• Full text decision (16.5.19)

Invitation to comment: Now closed.

20 February 2019: The Competition and Markets Authority (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 merger inquiry

20 February 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (20.2.19)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

Alex Hazell
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 20 February 2019
Last updated 16 May 2019 + show all updates

1. 16 May 2019

   Published: Full text decision

2. 8 April 2019

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 20 February 2019

   First published.