Progress

Current status
concluded
25 Mar 2024 concluded
12 Mar 2024 processing consultation
27 Feb 2024 under deliberation
29 Sep 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
semiconductors
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

25 Mar 2024
concluded

Closed CMA investigation into Qualcomm's proposed acquisition of Autotalks

On 25 March 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its investigation after Qualcomm decided to abandon the acquisition of Autotalks. The CMA aimed to determine whether the transaction resulted in the creation of a relevant merger s…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
12 Mar 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation regarding CMA investigation into Qualcomm's proposed acquisition of Autotalks

On 12 March 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the public consultation on its investigation into Qualcomm's proposed acquisition of Autotalks. Qualcomm is a semiconductor manufacturer based in the US that specialises in chip…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
27 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Opened CMA phase 1 investigation into Qualcomm's proposed acquisition of Autotalks

On 27 February 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into Qualcomm's proposed acquisition of Autotalks. In particular, the CMA aims to determine whether the transaction may result in the creation of a relevant mer…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
29 Sep 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation regarding CMA investigation into Qualcomm's proposed acquisition of Autotalks

On 27 September 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on its investigation into Qualcomm's proposed acquisition of Autotalks until 12 March 2024. Qualcomm is a semiconductor manufacturer based in the US that spec…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority