| 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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