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Merger Update: Spreadex / Sporting Index

RNS Announcement

RNS Number : 6712K

Competition and Markets Authority

17 April 2024

Reference to a Phase 2 investigation: Spreadex / Sporting Index

On 4 April 2024, the CMA decided that it was or may be the case that the above Merger has resulted in a substantial lessening of competition (SLC) within a market or markets in the United Kingdom.

Pursuant to section 73A(1) of the Act, Spreadex had until 11 April 2024 to offer an undertaking to the CMA that might be accepted by the CMA under section 73(2) of the Enterprise Act 2004 (the Act). On 10 April 2024, Spreadex informed the CMA that it would not be offering any undertakings. The CMA has therefore decided to refer this Merger for a phase 2 investigation pursuant to sections 22 and 34ZA(2) of the Act.

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RNS metadata

Title: Merger Update: Spreadex / Sporting Index
Time: 12:00:00
Date: 17 Apr 2024
Category: Acquisitions and alliances
ID: 6712K