tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2025-06-23T15:37:16+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mergers-how-they-are-investigated 2025-06-23T15:37:16+01:00 Mergers: how they are investigated Information for businesses about how the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigates mergers, including processes, timelines and possible outcomes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/tell-the-cma-about-a-merger-that-might-affect-you 2025-06-23T15:34:21+01:00 Tell the CMA about a merger that might affect you Why the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has asked you for information about a merger, and how to share it with us. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/interim-measures-and-derogations-guidance-and-templates 2025-06-23T15:34:06+01:00 Interim measures and derogations in merger investigations Guidance on how the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) uses interim measures and derogations in merger investigations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/merging-your-business 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Merging your business What to do if you're thinking about a merger, or already going through a merger investigation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mergers-charter-how-to-work-with-the-cma-on-a-merger-investigation 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 Mergers charter: how to work with the CMA on a merger investigation How the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will engage with businesses and their advisors during a merger investigation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/merger-enquiry-letter-template 2025-01-23T09:16:27+00:00 Merger enquiry letter template Template used by the CMA when starting an investigation into a merger that has not been formally notified to the CMA by the merging parties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mergers-exceptions-to-the-duty-to-refer-and-undertakings-in-lieu 2025-01-02T13:11:10+00:00 Mergers exceptions to the duty to refer and undertakings in lieu How the CMA applies exceptions to the duty to refer in operating the merger control regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/quick-guide-to-uk-merger-assessment 2025-01-02T13:09:41+00:00 Quick guide to UK merger assessment: CMA18 Quick guide, intended primarily for business, providing a simple overview of the UK merger regime and the CMA’s approach when reviewing mergers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mergers-guidance-on-the-cmas-jurisdiction-and-procedure 2025-01-02T13:04:47+00:00 Mergers guidance on jurisdiction and procedure Guidance on how the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) operates the mergers control regime under the Enterprise Act 2002. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/mergers-how-to-notify-the-cma-of-a-merger 2024-11-12T15:18:46+00:00 Tell the CMA about your merger How to notify the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about a merger involving your business. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-security-and-investment-statement-about-exercise-of-the-call-in-power 2024-05-21T10:48:05+01:00 National security and investment: statement about exercise of the call-in power The section 3 statement sets out how the Secretary of State expects to exercise powers under the NSI Act to call-in certain acquisitions for scrutiny. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-security-and-investment-nsi-act-market-guidance-notes 2024-05-21T10:47:46+01:00 National Security and Investment (NSI) Act: Market Guidance The topics in the Market Guidance are based on analysis of the notifications received under the NSI Act and feedback from stakeholders on their experience of the system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/confidentiality-waiver-template 2024-04-25T13:04:22+01:00 Confidentiality waiver template A template of a confidentiality waiver that allows discussions between the CMA and other competition authorities on multi-jurisdictional merger investigations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/phase-2-remedies-form 2024-04-25T13:01:02+01:00 Phase 2 remedies form Remedies form to be completed by merger parties for proposing remedies during a phase 2 merger inquiry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-security-and-investment-act-2021-guidance-for-new-build-downstream-gas-and-electricity-assets 2024-02-06T11:18:00+00:00 National Security and Investment Act 2021: guidance for new build downstream gas and electricity assets This guidance helps developers of new build downstream gas and electricity infrastructure to understand the scope of the National Security and Investment Act 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/merger-fees-payment-information 2023-07-20T16:44:51+01:00 How to pay merger investigation fees Fees to pay for mergers that are investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and how to pay them. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/merger-and-market-remedies-guidance-on-reporting-investigation-and-enforcement-of-potential-breaches 2023-05-11T14:05:19+01:00 Merger and market remedies: Guidance on reporting, investigation and enforcement of potential breaches This guidance concerns the CMA's activities in monitoring and enforcing compliance with final merger and market undertakings and orders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/the-cma-investigation-into-the-microsoft-and-activision-blizzard-merger 2023-04-26T12:03:55+01:00 How we investigated the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger Information on how the CMA investigated the merger, and how you can find out more. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/proposed-acquisition-of-meggitt-plc-by-parker-hannifin-deed-of-covenant 2022-07-19T17:00:02+01:00 Proposed acquisition of Meggitt plc by Parker-Hannifin: deed of covenant Notice relating to the proposed acquisition of Meggitt plc by Parker-Hannifin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/proposed-acquisition-of-meggitt-plc-by-parker-hannifin-corporation-competition-decision-notice 2022-07-19T17:00:02+01:00 Proposed acquisition of Meggitt plc by Parker-Hannifin Corporation - competition: decision notice Decision relating to competition concerns raised by the proposed acquisition of Meggitt plc by Parker-Hannifin Corporation.