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How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) operates the mergers control regime under the Enterprise Act 2002.
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) approach to remedies in phase 1 and phase 2 merger investigations.
The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) approach to assessing mergers.
Introduction This publication explains the substantive approach of the…
How to notify the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about a merger involving your business.
What to do if you're thinking about a merger, or already going through a merger investigation.
The topics in the Market Guidance are based on analysis of the notifications received under the NSI Act and feedback from stakeholders on their experience of the system.
Guidance on requests for internal documents in merger investigations.
Information for businesses about how the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigates mergers, including processes, timelines and possible outcomes.
Commentary on some of the most frequently asked questions from retailers and their advisers in retail mergers.
Quick guide, intended primarily for business, providing a simple overview of the UK merger regime and the CMA’s approach when reviewing mergers.
How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will engage with businesses and their advisors during a merger investigation.
Guidance on how the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) uses interim measures and derogations in merger investigations.
Explains the CMA’s approach to the variation and termination of merger, monopoly and market final undertakings and orders.
How the CMA applies exceptions to the duty to refer in operating the merger control regime.
The section 3 statement sets out how the Secretary of State expects to exercise powers under the NSI Act to call-in certain acquisitions for scrutiny.
Guidance for lawyers and third parties on how the CMA collects information before deciding whether to investigate a merger.
A template of a confidentiality waiver that allows discussions between the CMA and other competition authorities on multi-jurisdictional merger investigations.
Why the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has asked you for information about a merger, and how to share it with us.
Provides guidance on the CMA’s procedure and approach to its assessment when reviewing mergers involving a public provider of the National Health Service (NHS).
This guidance helps developers of new build downstream gas and electricity infrastructure to understand the scope of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
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