Mergers: when they will be investigated

Mergers and aquisitions
Business: Selling Closing

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) may investigate a merger between your business and another to make sure it’’s fair.

    A merger usually only qualifies for a CMA investigation if either:

    • the business being taken over has a UK annual turnover of at least £70 million
    • the combined businesses have at least a 25% share of any reasonable market

    Merging businesses includes acquisitions, take-overs and joint ventures.

     

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) may investigate a merger between your business and another to make sure it’s fair