The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the anticipated acquisition of Britvic plc by Carlsberg UK Holdings Limited. The decision, announced on December 17, 2024, concludes Phase 1 of the merger inquiry, which examined whether the deal would significantly reduce competition in the UK food manufacturing sector.
The CMA’s investigation, launched on October 23, 2024, included public consultations to gather views on the transaction’s impact. The full text of the decision will be published soon.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/carlsberg-slash-britvic-merger-inquiry
