Merger Update: Eville & Jones / Vorenta

INVITATION TO COMMENT: COMPLETED ACQUISITION BY EVILLE & JONES (GROUP) LIMITED OF VORENTA LIMITED

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that the completed acquisition by Eville & Jones (Group) Limited of Vorenta Limited (operating via businesses such as HallMark and Meat and Livestock Commercial Services) has resulted 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 has resulted, or 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 9 January 2023

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

Written representations about any competition issues should be provided by the deadline set out above to:

Carolina Ricciardi

[email protected]

and

Darren Gysi

[email protected]

The full title of the Merger Case: 

Completed Acquisition by Eville & Jones (Group) Limited of Vorenta Limited

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