Park Resorts / Parkdean merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated merger of Dome Holdings Ltd, Regent Topco Ltd and Tyson Topco Ltd (collectively Park Resorts) and PD Parks Holdings Ltd (Parkdean).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 2 September 2015
• Last updated: 29 October 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Recreation and leisure
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 2 September 2015
• Closed: 29 October 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
29 October 2015	Decision published
12 October 2015	Decision announced
2 September to 15 September 2015	Invitation to comment
2 September 2015	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

12 October 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated merger of Dome Holdings Ltd, Regent Topco Ltd and Tyson Topco Ltd (collectively Park Resorts) and PD Parks Holdings Ltd (Parkdean). The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (29.10.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

2 September 2015: 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

2 September 2015: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (2.9.15)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

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

[email protected]

Published 2 September 2015
Last updated 29 October 2015 + show all updates

1. 29 October 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 2 September 2015

   First published.