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Statutory timetable

Phase 1

Extension of consideration of undertakings in lieu

10 January 2024: The CMA has extended the consideration of undertakings in lieu of reference until 5 April 2024.

• Notice of extension (PDF, 93KB) (10.1.2024)

CMA to consider undertakings offered

8 December 2023: The CMA considers that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the undertakings offered by the Parties, or a modified version of them, might be accepted by the CMA under the Enterprise Act 2002.

• Decision that undertakings might be accepted (PDF, 176KB) (18.1.2024)

Reference unless undertakings accepted

24 November 2023: The CMA has decided, on the information currently available to it, that it is or may be the case that this merger has resulted or may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom. This merger will be referred for a phase 2 investigation unless the parties offer acceptable undertakings to address these competition concerns.

• Full text decision (PDF, 518KB) (18.1.2024)

• Summary of phase 1 decision (PDF, 145KB) (24.11.2023)

• Press release: Construction materials deal could curb competition in parts of England (24.11.2023)

Statutory timetable restarted

6 November 2023: The CMA has decided to cancel the extension in accordance with section 34ZB(7)(b) of the Enterprise Act 2002.

• Notice of termination of extension (PDF, 97KB) (6.11.23)

Statutory timetable suspended

24 October 2023: The statutory timetable was suspended on 24 October 2023 when Mick George Limited (MGL) failed to provide information and documents required by the CMA in a Notice under section 109 of the Enterprise Act 2002 by the deadline.

• Notice of extension (PDF, 95KB) (24.10.23)

Launch of merger inquiry

19 September 2023: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (PDF, 97KB) (19.9.23)

Invitation to comment: closed

3 August 2023: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result 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 may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to Rob.Fitzgerald-Crisp@cma.gov.uk and Rhiannon.Jackson@cma.gov.uk.