Sainsbury’s / Home Retail Group merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by J Sainsbury plc of Home Retail Group plc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 27 May 2016
• Last updated: 16 August 2016 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Retail and wholesale
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 27 May 2016
• Closed: 16 August 2016

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
16 August 2016	Decision published
22 July 2016	Decision announced
27 May to 13 June 2016	Invitation to comment
27 May 2016	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

22 July 2016: The CMA has cleared the acquisition by J Sainsbury plc of Home Retail Group plc. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (16.8.16)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

27 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 2001 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

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

• Commencement of initial period notice (27.5.16)

Contact

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

Alba Ziso
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 27 May 2016
Last updated 16 August 2016 + show all updates

1. 16 August 2016

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 22 July 2016

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 27 May 2016

   First published.