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Referral date: 23 December 2022
Statutory deadline: 6 October 2023
- (27.7.23)
Addendum provisional findings
23 August 2023: The addendum provisional findings outlines the Groups revisions to the provisional SLC finding in the provisional findings report in relation to the supply of communications-based train control signalling systems in the UK. The CMA has provisionally concluded that the anticipated acquisition by Hitachi Rail, Ltd of Thales SAs Ground Transportation Systems Business will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in relation to the supply of communications-based train control signalling systems in the UK.
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(23.8.23)
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(23.8.23)
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Press release: CMA narrows scope of concerns in rail signalling merger (23.8.23)
Directions to appoint a monitoring trustee
8 August 2023: Pursuant to paragraph 3.5 of the interim undertakings offered by Hitachi Rail, Ltd on 3 August 2023, the CMA directed Hitachi Rail, Ltd to appoint a monitoring trustee.
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Interim undertakings
3 August 2023: The CMA has accepted undertakings offered by Hitachi Rail, Ltd pursuant to section 80 of the Enterprise Act 2002 in relation to the anticipated acquisition by Hitachi Rail, Ltd of Thales SAs Ground Transportation Systems Business.
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Notice of extension of statutory period
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Responses to provisional findings
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(19.7.23)
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(19.7.23)
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(19.7.23)
Responses to possible remedies
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Provisional findings
8 June 2023: The CMA has provisionally found competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the anticipated acquisition by Hitachi Rail, Ltd of Thales SAs Ground Transportation Systems Business.
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- Press notice: Merger could mean Network Rail and TfL lose out on digital signalling options (8.6.23)
Parties voluntary submissions
The Parties made voluntary submissions on various competition issues being investigated in the inquiry.
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