Mergers - decisions

Merger decisions made in the last four weeks are listed below. For the full list of this year's merger decisions go to the case list 2009.  

Clearances and referrals to the Competition Commission

Anticipated acquisition by Apollo Global Inc of BPP Holdings plc

1 July 2009 - Clearance
Links:  Full text of decision

Completed acquisition by Masstock Arable (UK) Limited of CSC Crop Protection Limited

12 June 2009 - Clearance
Links:  Full text of decision

Anticipated merger between Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation Inc.

11 June 2009 - Reference
Links:  Full text of decision

Anticipated acquisition by Cranswick Country Foods plc of the pork processing business of Bowes of Norfolk

9 June 2009 - Clearance
Links:  Full text of decision

Anticipated acquisition by Arqiva of Digital One Limited and other entities controlled by Global Radio Group

5 June 2009 - Clearance
Links:  Full text of decision

Undertakings in lieu of reference

Completed acquisition by Global Radio UK Ltd of GCap Media plc

1 July 2009 - Accepted proposed undertakings
Links:  Full text of decision