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Case title Sector Comments by date Contact Expected decision date*
Abellio Greater Anglia / Greater Anglia Franchise Passenger rail services 11 January 2012
Rachel Graham
020 7211 8220
20 February 2012
ABP Food / RWM Food Processing and supply of beef and lamb 16 November 2011
Tom Heideman
020 7211 8499
Cleared
Addison Lee / Lewis Day Passenger car services 12 January 2012
Tim Geer
020 7211 8339
TBC
Aldersgate Investments / Arena Leisure Horse racecourses 14 February 2012
Tim Geer
020 7211 8339
26 March 2012
Capital Shopping Centres / Broadmarsh Nottingham Ownership and management of retail space 24 January 2012
Elisa Hutchinson
020 7211 8911
7 March 2012
Carlyle and Palamon / Integrated Dental Holdings and Associated Dental Practices Dental practices 5 April 2011
Tim Geer
020 7211 8339
10 June 2011
Now negotiating undertakings
CitySprint / Lewis Day Courier services 12 January 2012
Tim Geer
020 7211 8339
FNTQ
Co-operative Group / David Sands Grocery Retailing 16 February 2012
Elisa Hutchinson
020 7211 8911
29 March 2012
Dods / DeHavilland Political Intelligence Political intelligence services 26 January 2012
Tom Smith
020 7211 8641
8 March 2012
Edmundson Electrical / Electric Center Wholesale and retail supply of electrical equipment 11 November 2011
Lisa Hughes
020 7211 8730
TBC
Experian / 192business Online hosted identity and fraud solutions 13 January 2012
Tim Geer
020 7211 8339
24 February 2012
Experian / Garlik Consumer identity protection 16 February 2012
Tim Geer
020 7211 8339
TBC
FirstGroup / ScotRail review of undertakings Bus and train services in Glasgow and Edinburgh 13 December 2011
Carole Bowley
020 7211 8912
TBC
FleetCor / AllStar Fuel cards 11 January 2012
Rachel Graham
020 7211 8220
TBC
Fossil Inc / Skagen Design Watches, jewellery and sunglasses 20 February 2012
Sophie Perrussel
Sophie Perrussel
2 April 2012
GB Oils (DCC) / Rontec (acquiring Total Butler) Oil distribution 19 December 2011
Henrike Mueller
020 7211 8242
8 March 2012
GB Oils (DCC) / Severn Fuels Oil distribution 24 November 2011
Henrike Mueller
020 7211 8242
Cleared
JCDecaux / Concourse Initiatives and Media Initiatives Supply of space for experiential advertising 26 January 2012
Elisa Hutchinson
020 7211 8911
21 March 2012
Jewson / Build Center Distribution of building materials 16 November 2011
Tom Smith
020 7211 8641
Now negotiating undertakings
Johnsons Apparelmaster / Cannon Textile Care Textile maintenance 7 February 2012
Elisa Hutchinson
020 7211 8911
19 March 2012
Lightcatch (Betfred) / Tote Betting shops 8 September 2011
Tom Heideman
020 7211 8499
Now negotiating undertakings
Linergy Limited / Ulster Farm By-Products Limited Animal waste rendering 6 February 2012
Tom Smith
020 7211 8641
15 March 2012
Lion Capital / Cumbrian Seafood Supply of chilled seafood 26 January 2012
Lisa Hughes
020 7211 8730
6 March 2012
Macquarie Bank / Utility Metering Electricity and gas meters 24 November 2011
Tim Geer
020 7211 8339
Cleared
McGill’s / Arriva Scotland West Buses 24 January 2012
Rebecca Purves
020 7211 8882
TBC
MediaCom North / Brilliant Media Media buying 10 February 2012
Sophie Perrussel
020 7211 8737
23 March 2012
Monaghan Mushrooms / Sussex Mushrooms Mushrooms 8 September 2011
Tom Heideman
020 7211 8499
2 December 2011
Cleared
Mortgage Brain / MortgageStream IT products 8 February 2012
Raúl Nieto
020 7211 5866
20 March 2012
PHS / Connect Water Systems Water coolers 7 December 2011
Rachel Graham
020 7211 8220
10 February 2012
PHS / Filterpure Water coolers 7 December 2011
Rachel Graham
020 7211 8220
10 February 2012
PHS Group / Albany Facilities Washroom services and consumables 27 October 2011
Tom Heideman
020 7211 8499
Cleared
PHS Group / Capital Hygiene Services Washroom services and consumables 15 November 2011
Tom Heideman
020 7211 8499
Cleared
PHS Group / Direct Hygiene Washroom services and consumables 7 November 2011
Tom Heideman
020 7211 8499
Cleared
Ryanair / Aer Lingus Airlines 14 September 2011
Tim Geer
020 7211 8339
30 November 2011
Shell UK / Consortium Rontec Investments Petrol retail sales 15 November 2011
Carole Bowley
020 7211 8912
3 February 2012
Now negotiating undertakings
Simplyhealth Group / Denplan Limited Dental plan 7 February 2012
Sophie Perrussel
020 7211 8737
20 March 2012
Solway / Premier Wholesale supply of chilled foods and puddings 30 January 2012
Lisa Hughes
020 7211 8730
7 March 2012
Velti / Mobile Interactive Group Mobile marketing activities 19 January 2012
Lisa Hughes
020 7211 8730
1 March 2012
VPS / SitexOrbis Security for vacant properties 22 November 2011
Rachel Graham
020 7211 8220
TBC
Zoopla / Digital Property Operation of property websites 7 November 2011
Carole Bowley
020 7211 8912
1 March 2012

*Legal notice: This date is the OFT case team's best up-to-date estimate of the date by when the decision will be announced. If any change occurs, the information is refreshed as soon as practicable. However, the OFT cannot guarantee that it will be announced on or before this estimated date as the timetable of a given case may change during the merger assessment process due to different reasons.

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