Progress

Current status
concluded
16 Jun 2023 concluded
03 May 2023 in consultation
19 Apr 2023 under deliberation
06 Apr 2023 in consultation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

16 Jun 2023
concluded

Issued CMA ruling approving the acquisition of iRobot by Amazon

On 16 June 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its ruling in the investigation into Amazon's proposed acquisition of iRobot, approving the merger. In its investigation, CMA assessed whether the acquisition would lead to a "…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
03 May 2023
in consultation

Closed consultation on CMA investigation into the acquisition of iRobot by Amazon

On 3 May 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its consultation concerning the investigation into the acquisition of iRobot Corporation, a home robotics company, by Amazon.com. In particular, the CMA seeks comments to determine…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
19 Apr 2023
under deliberation

Launched Phase 1 merger inquiry concerning the acquisition of iRobot by Amazon

On 19 April 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a merger inquiry in relation to the anticipated acquisition by Amazon of iRobot. The investigation was opened the day after the CMA issued a notice of intent to the parties. The…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
06 Apr 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on CMA investigation into the acquisition of iRobot by Amazon

On 6 April 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it is investigating the acquisition of home robotics company, iRobot Corporation, by Amazon.com and opened a period for public comments from relevant stakeholders in the …

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