United Kingdom: UK CMA investigation into Viasat and Inmarsat merger
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Closed CMA Investigation Approving Viasat and Inmarsat Merger
On 9 May 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approved the merger of satellite connectivity providers Viasat and Inmarsat following a Phase 2 review and closed its respective investigation. The CMA found that while the two companies …
SourceClosed consultation on CMA provisional findings in investigation into Viasat/Inmarsat merger
On 21 March 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its public consultation concerning the provisional findings of the Viasat and Inmarsat merger. The CMA provisionally found that, while the companies compete closely in the suppl…
SourceOpened consultation on CMA provisional findings in investigation into Viasat/Inmarsat merger
On 1 March 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its provisional findings following the in-depth investigation launched on October 2022 concerning the Viasat and Inmarsat merger. The CMA has opened a consultation on its prov…
SourceAnnounced in-depth investigation into Viasat and Inmarsat merger
On 14 October 2022, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an in-depth investigation into Viasat's anticipated acquisition of Inmarsat following its preliminary finding from phase one issued on 6 October. The entities are …
SourceInvestigation announced into Viasat and Inmarsat merger
On 9 August 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it was opening an investigation into the anticipated acquisition of Inmarsat by Viasat, two of the largest satellite communications companies that supply satellite connectivi…
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