Competition Markets Authority
Phase 2
Administrative timetable
Date of reference : 9 December 2022
Statutory deadline: 20 July 2023 (updated on 6.4.23)
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Contact
copart.hills-motors@cma.gov.uk
Responses to provisional findings and possible remedies
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Provisional findings
5 May 2023: The CMA has provisionally found competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the completed acquisition by Copart, Inc. of Green Parts Specialist Holdings Ltd (Hills Motors).
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- Press release: Merger could worsen vehicle salvage service options for UK car insurers (5.5.23)
Notice of extension of statutory period
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Directions to appoint a monitoring trustee
On 20 January 2023, pursuant to an initial enforcement order dated 9 August 2022, the CMA directed Copart, Inc to appoint a monitoring trustee.
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Response to the issues statement
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Issues statement
13 January 2023: The issues statement sets out the scope of the inquiry. It outlines initial theories on what might be adversely affecting competition, but it does not set out findings