Progress

Current status
under deliberation
08 Jun 2026 under deliberation
08 May 2026 processing consultation
23 Apr 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

08 Jun 2026
under deliberation

Competition and Markets Authority opened investigation into eBay's proposed acquisition of Depop

On 8 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that the merger notice submitted by eBay regarding its proposed acquisition of Depop Limited met the statutory requirements under the Enterprise Act 2002. The CMA initiated a phas…

Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
08 May 2026
processing consultation

Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation as part of its assessment of anticipated acquisition of Depop by eBay

On 23 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation in relation to its assessment of the anticipated acquisition of Depop by eBay. The parties operate in the online marketplace sector, including clothing and fashion…

Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
23 Apr 2026
in consultation

Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation as part of its assessment of anticipated acquisition of Depop by eBay

On 23 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation in relation to its assessment of the anticipated acquisition of Depop by eBay, open until 8 May 2026. The parties operate in the online marketplace sector, including…

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