United Kingdom: Competition and Markets Authority opened investigation into eBay's proposed acquisition of Depop
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Competition and Markets Authority opened investigation into eBay's proposed acquisition of Depop
On 8 June 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that the merger notice submitted by eBay regarding its proposed acquisition of Depop Limited met the statutory requirements under the Enterprise Act 2002. The CMA initiated a phas…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2026-04-23
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2026-05-08
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