Merger Update: Evolution/NetEnt - Replacement

GENERAL TEXT AMENDMENT

The following amendment has been made to the 'Merger Update: Evolution/NetEnt' announcement released on 22 September 2020 at 07:30 under RNS No 6194Z.

The CMA has launched its merger inquiry and the deadline should have read 16 November 2020 (not 19 November 2020) for its phase 1 decision.

All other details remain unchanged.

The full amended text is shown below.

Start of the CMA's Merger Investigation: anticipated acquisition of NetEnt AB by Evolution Gaming Group AB

The CMA has launched its merger inquiry and has a deadline of 16 November 2020 for its phase 1 decision.

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.

Invitation to comment: closes 5 October 2020

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:

Acting principal case officer: Rob Fitzgerald-Crisp

Tel no: 020 3738 6276

E-mail: rob.fitzgerald-crisp@cma.gov.uk 

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