The OFT obtains and reviews information relating to merger situations and, where necessary, refers any relevant mergers to the Competition Commission for further investigation if it is felt that it will lead to a substantial lessening of competition within any market for goods or services in the UK.
Use this section to gain background knowledge of the work that they OFT does around mergers to ensure markets remain competitive.
What's new 30 January - 3 February
30 January
MediaCom North / Brilliant Media ITC issued
31 January
Aldersgate / Arena Leisure ITC issued
Wärtsilä / Hamworthy full text of decision published
1 February
CitySprint / Lewis Day full text of decision published
Monaghan Mushrooms / Sussex Mushrooms full text of decision published
PHS / Albany Facilities full text of decision published
PHS / Capital Hygiene full text of decision published
2 February
Co-operative / David Sands ITC issued
3 February
Shell / Rontec considering undertakings
Experian / Garlik ITC issued
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View the active case register to access information on current active merger cases.
Access merger decisions made in the last four weeks, a full list of this year's merger decisions and find details of recent clearances and referrals to the Competition Commission.
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Good practice in the design and presentation of consumer survey evidence in merger inquiries.
The mergers undertakings register is a public register that provides the text of any undertakings accepted or orders made under Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
These pages detail merger cases that have been decided under the merger provisions of the Fair Trading Act since August 2000.
The Register provides details of orders made and undertakings currently in force under the monopoly and mergers provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973.
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