Platinum Equity / Malcolm Enamellers merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition of Malcolm Enamellers Limited by Platinum Equity, LLC.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
25 November 2015 Decision published
9 November 2015 Decision announced
25 September 2015 to 8 October 2015 Invitation to comment
25 September 2015 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

9 November 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition of Malcolm Enamellers Limited by Platinum Equity, LLC. The full text of the decision is available below.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

25 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 CMA merger inquiry

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

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

David Little
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Updates to this page

Published 25 September 2015
Last updated 25 November 2015 + show all updates
  1. Full text of the decision published.

  2. First published.