Progress

Current status
processing consultation
16 Jan 2025 processing consultation
30 Dec 2024 in consultation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

16 Jan 2025
processing consultation

Closed consultation on CMA investigation into the acquisition of HashiCorp by IBM

On 16 January 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes its public consultation on the proposed acquisition of HashiCorp by IBM. The CMA examined whether the transaction would result in a relevant merger situation under the Enterprise…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
30 Dec 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on CMA investigation into the acquisition of HashiCorp by IBM

On 30 December 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation as part of its investigation into the proposed acquisition of HashiCorp by IBM until 16 January 2025. The CMA is examining whether the transaction will res…

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