Progress

Current status
under investigation
02 May 2024 under deliberation
04 Apr 2024 under investigation
22 Mar 2024 under investigation
26 Jan 2024 under deliberation
01 Nov 2023 processing consultation
11 Oct 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

02 May 2024
under deliberation

Issued CMA statement in investigation into the merger between Vodafone and CK Hutchinson

On 2 May 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a statement on its investigation into the merger between Vodafone and CK Hutchinson. The statement assesses the potential anti-competitive effects arising from the merger. It ana…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
04 Apr 2024
under investigation

Opened CMA Phase 2 investigation into Vodafone and CK Hutchinson merger

On 4 April 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched the Phase 2 investigation into the proposed merger between Vodafone and Hutchison 3G UK. Following its Phase 1 investigation, the CMA has determined that the merger needs fur…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
22 Mar 2024
under investigation

Issued CMA findings following Phase 1 investigation into merger between Vodafone and CK Hutchinson

On 22 March 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its findings after its Phase 1 investigation into the proposed merger between Vodafone and Hutchison 3G UK. After reviewing evidence, the CMA has determined that the merger wa…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
26 Jan 2024
under deliberation

Announced launch of CMA investigation into merger between Vodafone and CK Hutchinson

On 26 January 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the launch of its Phase 1 investigation into the proposed merger between Vodafone and Hutchison 3G UK. The merger would combine the companies’ telecommunications operatio…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
01 Nov 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on CMA investigation into merger between Vodafone and Hutchison 3G UK

On 1 November 2023, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its consultation on an investigation into a potential merger between Vodafone and Hutchison. The CMA is evaluating whether the proposed joint venture between telecommunicati…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
11 Oct 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on CMA investigation into merger between Vodafone and Hutchison 3G UK

On 11 October 2023, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into and consultation on a potential merger between Vodafone and Hutchison. The CMA is evaluating whether the proposed joint venture between mobile telecomm…

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