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Mergers The CMA issued the full text of its phase 1 decision finding that Barratt Developments plc’s proposed purchase of Redrow plc satisfies the threshold for a phase 2 reference. The authority also indicated that undertakings in lieu of reference could be accepted—see further, case page. The CMA released the full text of its phase 1 clearance decision concerning the anticipated acquisition by Roche Diagnostics Limited of Lumira Dx Group Limited (in administration) and Lumira Dx International Limited (in administration)—see further, decision. Note— For a list of all live mergers before the CMA, see further, UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker. Upcoming dates: For dates of forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, UK Competition calendar......
Mergers The Commission has authorised the acquisition of joint control over Gordon Technologies, LLC by ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC and Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC; for further details, see Midday Express. The Commission has also been notified of the Waterland/ Vendis Capital/ X2O deal ( M.11680), which is proceeding under the simplified merger procedure. Note— For a full overview of live merger inquiries before the Commission, consult the EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker. Upcoming dates For the schedule of forthcoming UK competition developments, please refer to the UK Competition calendar......
State aid Commission launches call for evidence on revision of aviation State aid guidelines The Commission has opened a call for evidence to collect input on the scope and substance of its planned update to the guidelines on state aid for airports and airlines (the Aviation Guidelines). Adopted in 2014, the Aviation Guidelines define the conditions under which certain state support granted to airlines and airports is compatible with the single market. In 2018, they were revised to extend the specific regime for operating aid to airports with up to 700,000 passengers per year, until 3 April 2024. In 2023, owing to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 10-year transitional period for operating aid to all regional airports was prolonged until 2027......
Mergers The CMA has now formally opened its phase 1 review and issued an invitation for comments concerning the proposed acquisition by Muller Dairy ( UK) Limited of Yew Tree Dairy Holdings Limited—see further, the case page. Note— For all live mergers before the CMA, please see further, UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker. Upcoming dates For dates of forthcoming UK competition developments, please see further, the UK Competition calendar......
Mergers The Commission approved the establishment of YORIZON by Hochtief and Thomas‑ Krenn. AG ( M.11510) following a phase I review—see also the Midday Express The Court of Justice made an order in Case C‑470/24 Vivendi v Commission, an appeal brought against the General Court’s order in Case T‑1097/23 that in part upheld Vivendi’s request for interim relief concerning the Commission’s information request in Vivendi/ Lagardère ( Articles 4(1) and 7(1) EMUR) ( M.11184)......
Antitrust The CMA has published a blog post on its website encouraging schools to review whether their uniform rules are compliant with competition law—see further, CMA blog Market studies The CMA has opened a consultation seeking views from interested parties on the funerals market, in order to help the CMA consider its next steps, including whether or not it should consult on a market investigation reference—see further, consultation page NOTE For all live market studies and market investigations in the UK, see further, UK market studies and market investigation references—ongoing cases tracker Upcoming dates For dates of forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, UK Competition calendar......
Mergers Following a phase I review, the Commission has authorised Impilo and KKR to take joint control of Immedica Pharma ( M.11609)—see further, Midday Express NOTE— For all live merger investigations before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker State aid Under the EU State aid rules, the Commission has approved a Dutch measure (valued at €50m) to compensate livestock farmers who voluntarily close livestock husbandry sites in nature conservation areas in the Netherlands—see further, Midday Express NOTE— For all live State aid decisions and live formal State aid investigations, see further, EU State aid decisions—ongoing cases tracker Upcoming dates For dates of forthcoming and upcoming EU competition developments, see further, EU Competition calendar......
In this issue: UK antitrust UK market studies Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk®Competition: a Lexis®Nexis community New and updated content Caselex UK antitrust CMA closes investigation into Google’s distribution of Android apps ahead of DMCC Act 2024; also rejects Google’s proposed commitments The CMA has ended its probe into Google’s practices for distributing Android apps in the UK. The inquiry examined whether Google was exploiting a dominant position by obliging developers that sell in‑app digital content or services to use Google Play’s billing system exclusively. The authority closed the case on administrative priority grounds, indicating that the tools in the newly enacted Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ( DMCCA 2024) are better suited to assessing conduct of this sort. On the same day, the CMA also stated that it had rejected the...
Mergers The Commission approved Platinum Equity Group’s move to obtain exclusive control of Sunrise Medical ( M.11628) after a phase I review—see Midday Express. The Commission received notifications for: CVC/ Cinven/ Partner in Pet Food ( M.11646) (simplified merger procedure) Wendel/ PEP/ Globeducate ( M.11655) (simplified merger procedure) Geogas/ NYK/ France LNG JV ( M.11629) (simplified merger procedure) KKR/ Superstruct ( M.11641) (simplified merger procedure) NOTE— For all live merger investigations before the Commission, see the EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker. Upcoming dates: For dates of upcoming UK competition developments, see the UK Competition calendar......
Mergers Lindab/ HAS- Vent merger raises competition concerns; provisionally recommends divestiture as the only effective remedy In its phase 2 probe of the completed Lindab International AB ( Lindab) purchase of HAS- Vent Holdings Limited ( HAS- Vent), the CMA publicly released provisional findings together with a notice of possible remedies. The firms both operate in the supply of circular ducts and fittings. The authority has provisionally concluded the merger poses competition concerns in the local areas centred on Nottingham and Stoke-on- Trent......
Mergers The Commission has approved TPG Inc’s acquisition of sole control over Aareon AG ( M.11638) following a phase I review—see further, Midday Express. The Commission has also received notifications in: Hymlys II Holdings Limited/ Xiamen C& D Commodities/ JV ( M.11658) (simplified merger procedure) Fertinagro/ Ameropa/ Ameropa Biotech ( M.11516) (simplified merger procedure) CKI/ CKA/ Target Wind Farms and Assets ( M.11709) (simplified merger procedure) Note— For all ongoing merger inquiries before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker. State aid The Commission has endorsed, under EU state aid rules, the following: two French measures (€6.3m and €3m) to back the construction of a rail motorway terminal near the port of Calais and a multimodal platform at the port of Sète—see further, Midday Express a German measure (€5bn) supporting European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in building and running a microchip plant in...
Mergers The Commission has given the green light to: the acquisition of joint control of Mainova Web House Gmb H by Mainova AG and Black Rock Inc ( M.11624) following a phase I review—see further, Midday Express the acquisition of joint control of Affini Pay LLC by Genstar Capital Partners LLC and TA Associates Management LP ( M.11640) after a phase I review—see further, Midday Express NOTE— For all active merger inquiries before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker State aid The Commission has approved, under the EU State aid rules, a Danish scheme worth €20m to promote higher animal welfare standards for pigs—see further, Midday Express NOTE— For all live State aid decisions and live formal State aid investigations, see further, EU State aid decisions—ongoing cases tracker Upcoming dates For dates of forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, UK Competition calendar......
Antitrust The CMA stated it has agreed a modification to the commitments that were previously accepted in November 2023 concerning Meta’s use of data (51013)......
Antitrust CMA closes investigation into Google’s distribution of Android apps ahead of DMCC Act 2024; also rejects Google’s proposed commitments The CMA confirmed it has ended its probe into Google’s practices around the supply of apps on Android handsets in the United Kingdom. In particular, the case centred on worries that Google could be exploiting a dominant position by obliging developers offering in‑app digital content or services to use Google Play’s own billing mechanism exclusively. The CMA chose to discontinue the case owing to administrative priorities at this time, and has closed the investigation......
Mergers The Commission approved: the purchase of joint control of the joint venture Etix Everywhere Holding by Infranity Equity Fund SCA SICAV- RAIF and Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund ( M.11618) following a phase I review—see further, Midday Express the purchase of joint control of I- Tracing Sas by Eurazeo Global Investor SAS and by Oakley Sotogrande Luxco S.à rl ( M.11627) following a phase I review—see further, Midday Express NOTE— For every ongoing merger inquiry before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker Upcoming dates For timetable of forthcoming UK competition matters, see further, UK Competition calendar......
Mergers Following a phase I review, the Commission approved Triton Fund 6 GP SARL’s acquisition of sole control over VWS Verbindingen & Netwerken BV ( M.11555)—see also, Midday Express. NOTE— For all live merger investigations before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker Antitrust The application has been published in Case T- 336/24, Uni Credit and Uni Credit Bank v Commission—an appeal challenging the Commission’s intention to release a non-confidential version of its 2021 decision imposing a fine in European Government bonds ( AT.40324)—application. NOTE— For all live antitrust appeals before the General Court, see further, General Court appeals—ongoing cases tracker Upcoming dates For dates of forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, UK Competition calendar......
Mergers The CMA has released the public version of its ruling to approve the expected acquisition by Eurofins Forensics Lux Holding Sarl of DNACO Limited after a phase 1 investigation—see further, decision NOTE— For every live merger before the CMA, see further, UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker Upcoming dates For timings of forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, UK Competition calendar......
Market studies The CMA has chosen not to refer its market study on infant and follow-on formula for a market investigation. The authority issued an update about its market study into the infant formula and follow-on formula in the UK......
In this issue: UK private actions UK mergers Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk®Competition: a Lexis®Nexis community New and updated content Caselex UK private actions CAT issues collective proceedings orders brought by Commercial Interregional Card Claims I Limited and Commercial and Interregional Card Claims II Limited against Mastercard and Visa The CAT granted collective proceedings orders, dated 9 August 2024, in the collective applications made by Commercial and Interregional Card Claims I Limited ( CICC I) and Commercial and Interregional Card Claims II Limited ( CICC II) under section 47B of the Competition Act 1998, against each of Mastercard and Visa (together, the defendants) in each case. The cases bring together standalone damages claims alleging infringements of Article 101 TFEU and/or the Chapter I prohibition by both Mastercard and Visa, concerning, in particular, both their inter-regional multilateral interchange fees ( MIF) and their commercial card MIF. CICC I sought to pursue opt-in...
Private actions CAT issues orders dismissing claims against some truck manufacturers in damages action brought by Adur District Council The CAT has released the following orders in connection with the damages proceedings brought by Adur District Council and 137 other claimants against various truck manufacturers: an order dismissing the claims against the four Volvo/ Renault defendants an order dismissing the claims against PACCAR Inc and two DAF defendants an order dismissing the claims against Daimler AG These orders were made after settlements were concluded between the claimants and the respective defendants......
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