United Kingdom: CMA investigation into the anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation

Progress

Current status
concluded
22 Jul 2024 concluded
12 Jul 2024 processing consultation
28 Jun 2024 in consultation
06 Feb 2024 processing consultation
23 Jan 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 Jul 2024
concluded

Cancelled investigation on anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation

On 22 July 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it had cancelled its investigation into the anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation. In particular, the CMA cancelled its Phase 2 merge…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
12 Jul 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation

On 12 July 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the public consultation on the anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation. The CMA's investigation aims to determine if this merger would res…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
28 Jun 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation

On 28 June 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a statement on the anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation and opened a public consultation until 12 July 2024. The CMA's investigation ai…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
06 Feb 2024
processing consultation

Closed public consultation on the anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation

On 6 February 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the public consultation on the anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation, which, among other things, are on the music production software…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
23 Jan 2024
in consultation

Opened public consultation on the anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation

On 23 January 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an invitation to comment on the anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation, which, among other things, are on the music production softwar…

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