The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Macquarie Asset Management of a jointly controlling interest in Last Mile Infrastructure (Holdings) Ltd.

The Competition and Markets Authority yesterday invited initial comments by interested parties on Pennon Group’s recently completed acquisition of Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES Water).

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it is investigating the completed acquisition by Pennon Group Plc of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK Ltd - including its subsidiaries Sutton and East Surrey Water Plc, Summit Water Ltd, and Osaka Gas UK Ltd under the Water Industry Act 1991.

The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Severn Trent Plc (through its subsidiary Severn Trent Green Power Ltd) of Andigestion Ltd.

On 1 February 2023, the Bristol Water business transferred to South West Water by way of an approved transfer scheme under Schedule 2 of the Water Industry Act 1991.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has required Veolia to sell 3 businesses after an in-depth merger investigation concluded the merger with Suez gives rise to competition concerns in a number of markets, including 2 water treatment markets.

The Competition & Markets Authority CMA has approved Pennon Group’s takeover of Bristol Water following its investigation of the completed acquisition under the provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and the Water Industry Act 1991.

The Competition and Markets Authority has said there are “reasonable grounds” to accept Pennon’s undertakings which could clear the way to completing its acquisition of Bristol Water – the CMA had previously announced on 22^nd December it had decided to refer Pennon Group’s acquisition of Bristol Water for a phase 2 investigation.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that the merger of Veolia and Suez could lead to a loss of competition in the supply of water and wastewater management services in the UK.

The Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched its investigation into the completed acquisition by Pennon Group plc of Bristol Water Holdings UK Ltd under the provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and the Water Industry Act 1991.