Willis Group Holdings / Miller Insurance Services merger inquiry

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Willis Group Holdings of Miller Insurance Services LLP.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 19 February 2015
• Last updated: 2 July 2015 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Financial services
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 19 February 2015
• Closed: 2 July 2015

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
2 July 2015	Decision published
21 May 2015	Decision announced
27 March 2015	Launch of merger inquiry
19 February to 5 March 2015	Invitation to comment

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

21 May 2015: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Willis Group Holdings of Miller Insurance Services LLP. The full text of the decision is available below.

• Full text decision (2.7.15)

Launch of CMA merger inquiry

27 March 2015: The CMA launched its merger inquiry following receipt of a satisfactory notification.

• Commencement of initial period notice (30.3.15)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

19 February 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.

Contact

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

Mark Hills
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

[email protected]

Published 19 February 2015
Last updated 2 July 2015 + show all updates

1. 2 July 2015

   Full text of the decision published.

2. 19 February 2015

   First published.