United Kingdom: Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy investigation into acquisition of Pulsic Ltd by Super Orange HK Holding Ltd

Progress

Current status
in force
17 Aug 2022 in force

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
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Aug 2022
in force

Issued final order preventing the acquisition of Pulsic Ltd

On 17 August 2022, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy denied the acquisition of electronic design automation company Pulsic Ltd by Super Orange HK Holding Ltd. The investigation was launched according to section 8(2)…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government