Merger Update: IHS Markit/CME JV

RNS Announcement

RNS Number : 7962A

Competition and Markets Authority

04 June 2021

Start of CMA Merger Investigation: ANTICIPATED JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN IHS MARKIT LTD'S MARKITSERV BUSINESS AND CME GLOBAL INC.'S OPTIMIZATION BUSINESS

Invitation to comment: Closes on 18 June 2021

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:

Principal Case Officer Name: Liana Sandulescu

Tel no: 020 3738 6603

E-mail: liana.sandulescu@cma.gov.uk

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RNS metadata

Title: Merger Update: IHS Markit/CME JV
Time: 11:00:05
Date: 4 Jun 2021
Category: Acquisitions and alliances
ID: 7962A