Water and sewerage mergers: CMA49
Guidance on the CMA鈥檚 procedure and approach to its assessment when reviewing mergers involving water enterprises.
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This guidance provides advice and general information on the Competition and Markets Authority鈥檚 (CMA) procedures and assessment in water and sewerage mergers in England and Wales under the as amended by the .
This guidance replaces:
- Water Merger References: Competition Commission Guidelines (CC9)
- Mergers of water or sewerage undertakings in England and Wales: explanatory note (CMA2supp)
- Paragraphs 17.1 to 17.6 of Mergers: Guidance on the CMA鈥檚 jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2)
CMA and Ofwat鈥檚 statement of intent explains the working relationship between these organisations, for phase 1 merger inquiries, in more detail.