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Case title Sector Comments by date Contact Expected decision date*
Akzo Nobel / Metlac Manufacture and supply of metal packaging coatings and metal decorating inks 15 March 2012
Henrike Mueller
020 7211 8242
Referred
Ambu / Unomedical Cardiology electrodes and diathermy equipment 3 April 2012
Carole Bowley
020 7211 8912
Cleared
Amcare / SureCalm Supply of homecare stoma, urology and continence products and services 13 April 2012
Rachel Graham
020 7211 8499
27 June 2012
Assa Abloy / Securistyle Window hardware 16 March 2012
Rachel Graham
020 7211 8220
Cleared
Astra Games / Danoptra Gaming machines 30 April 2012
Sophie Perrussel
020 7211 8737
TBC
Carlyle and Palamon / Integrated Dental Holdings and Associated Dental Practices Dental practices 5 April 2011
Tim Geer
020 7211 8339
Accepted proposed undertakings
Christie Owen & Davies / Orridge Business Sales Intermediary services relating to the sale of pharmacy businesses 30 May 2012
Elisa Hutchinson
020 7211 8911
TBC
Dods / DeHavilland Political Intelligence Political intelligence services 26 January 2012
Raúl Nieto
020 7211 5866
28 May 2012
Edmundson Electrical / Electric Center Wholesale and retail supply of electrical equipment 11 November 2011
Lisa Hughes
020 7211 8730
Now negotiating undertakings
Epwin / Latium Roofing Products 6 March 2012
Carole Bowley
020 7211 8912
6 June 2012
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
Cleared
GB Oils (DCC) / Rontec (acquiring Total Butler) Oil distribution 19 December 2011
Henrike Mueller
020 7211 8242
Referred
GB Oils / Seletar Marine lubricants and bottled air products 11 April 2012
Rebecca Purves
020 7211 8882
Found not to qualify
J Sainsbury plc / Rontec Investments Petrol stations and grocery retail 23 April 2012
Sophie Perrussel
020 7211 8737
7 June 2012
Lightcatch (Betfred) / Tote Betting shops 8 September 2011
Tom Heideman
020 7211 8499
Now negotiating undertakings
Lion Capital / Cumbrian Seafood Supply of chilled seafood 26 January 2012
Lisa Hughes
020 7211 8730
Cleared
McGill’s / Arriva Scotland West Buses 24 January 2012
Rebecca Purves
020 7211 8882
Referred
Midcounties Co-op / Tuffin Grocery retailing 18 May 2012
Elisa Hutchinson
020 7211 8911
TBC
Midland General Omnibus / Felix Bus Services Local bus services 6 March 2012
Tom Heideman
020 7211 8499
29 May 2012
Mortgage Brain / MortgageStream IT products 8 February 2012
Raúl Nieto
020 7211 5866
Cleared
Northcliffe Media / Topper Newspapers Newspapers 21 March 2012
Raúl Nieto
020 7211 5866
22 May 2012
Odeon Cinema / BFI Imax Cinema 1 June 2012
Simon Deeble
020 7211 8668
16 July 2012
Rexel / Wilts Wholesale & retail supply of electrical equipment 13 April 2012
Tom Heideman
020 7211 8499
TBC
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
Now negotiating undertakings
Solway / Premier Wholesale supply of chilled foods and puddings 30 January 2012
Lisa Hughes
020 7211 8730
Now negotiating undertakings
Stagecoach Devon / First Devon and Cornwall Local bus services 15 May 2012
Jordan Ellison
020 7211 8261
10 July 2012
Tarmac / MCG Enterprises Supply of RMX 24 February 2012
Raúl Nieto
020 7211 5866
Cleared
United Online / Flying Brands Supply and delivery of cut flowers and houseplants and the supply of floral network services 3 April 2012
Elisa Hutchinson
020 7211 8911
Cleared
Velti / Mobile Interactive Group Mobile marketing activities 19 January 2012
Lisa Hughes
020 7211 8730
Found not to qualify

*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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