Merger Update: XPO/Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow

Anticipated acquisition by XPO Logistics, Inc. of Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow Logistics Holdings Limited

The CMA launched its phase 1 investigation following the European Commission's decision to refer the case to the United Kingdom under Article 4(4) of the EC Merger Regulation on 18 September 2020 and has a deadline of 19 November 2020 for its phase 1 decision.

Invitation to comment: Closes on 2 October 2020

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above to:

Case officer name: Doris Bogunovic

Tel no: 020 3738 6774

E-mail: Doris.Bogunovic@cma.gov.uk

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