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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 warrants further examination in a phase 2 investigation due to concerns about potential competition issues in both retail and wholesale mobile services in the UK. The parties involved have until 2 April 2024 to propose remedies to address these concerns. If no satisfactory solution is presented, the CMA will proceed with the phase 2 investigation to assess the merger's impact on competition before making a final decision.

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Scope

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

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2023-10-11
in consultation

On 11 October 2023, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into a…

2023-11-01
processing consultation

On 1 November 2023, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its consultation on an …

2024-01-26
under deliberation

On 26 January 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the launch of its Ph…

2024-03-22
under investigation

On 22 March 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its findings after its Ph…

2024-04-04
under investigation

On 4 April 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched the Phase 2 investigatio…

2024-05-02
under investigation

On 13 September 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a provisional view on…

2024-05-02
under deliberation

On 2 May 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a statement on its investiga…

2024-11-05
in consultation

On 5 November 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its remedies working pa…

2024-11-12
processing consultation

On 12 November 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on it…

2024-12-05
in force

On 5 December 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approved the merger between Vo…

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