Ericsson / Creative merger inquiry
The Competition Commission has, by a majority, formally cleared the anticipated acquisition by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson) of Creative Broadcast Services Holdings (2) Limited (Creative).
Adminstrative timetable
*Published on 18 October 2013, as required by Rule 6 of the Competition Commission Rules of Procedure. Any revisions made to the timetable will be published on this website. Updated on 24 January 2014 and 28 February 2014.
| Phase 2 | Action |
|---|---|
| 30 September 2013 | Merger reference made |
| October 2013 | Gathering information, issuing questionnaires, publish statement of issues |
| November 2013 | Third party hearings and verify information |
| December 2013 | Main party hearings, considering provisional findings |
| 18 December 2013 | Deadline for all parties鈥� responses/submissions required before pro-visional findings |
| End February 2014 | Publish provisional findings |
| March 2014 | Response hearing(s) (if required) |
| 20 March 2014 | Final deadline for all parties鈥� responses/submissions |
| April 2014 | Publish final report |
| 11 May 2014 | Revised statutory deadline |
Phase 2
Date of referral: 30.09.13 Statutory deadline: 11.05.14
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Undertakings
- 听(17.12.13)
- 听(17.12.13)
Evidence
Responses to provisional findings
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Summaries of hearings held with third parties
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Responses to issues statement
Initial submissions
Main party/parties
- (05.12.13)
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Third parties
- (10.12.13)
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News releases
- 听(01.10.13)
- 听(06.11.13)
- 听(27.02.14)
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Core documents
- (01.10.13)
- Martin Cave (Chairman of the group), Andrew Popham, Jill May, Malcolm Nicholson
- (06.11.13)
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- and (03.03.14)
- and (27.03.14)
Phase 1
Anticipated acquisition by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL) of Creative Broadcast Services Holdings (2) Limited
Affected market: Supply of linear playout services for TV to UK No. ME/6110/13
Referred.
Download the full text decision (pdf 633kb).