CMA investigation of Amazon/Deliveroo merger
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The CMA is investigating the acquisition by Amazon.com NV
Investment Holdings LLC of certain rights and a minority
shareholding in Roofoods Ltd (trading as Deliveroo). Published 5
July 2019 Last updated 28 May 2020 — see all updates From:
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The CMA is investigating the acquisition by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC of certain rights and a minority shareholding in Roofoods Ltd (trading as Deliveroo).
Published 5 July 2019
Last updated 28 May 2020 — see all updates
Phase 2Administrative timetableDate of referral: 27.12.19 Statutory deadline: 11.6.20
ContactResponses to provisional findings
Provisional findings17 April 2020: The CMA has provisionally cleared the anticipated acquisition by Amazon of certain rights and a minority shareholding in Deliveroo. The deadline for submissions has passed.
Issues statement28 January 2020: The issues statement sets out the scope of the inquiry. It outlines initial theories on what might be adversely affecting competition, but it does not set out findings or conclusions. The deadline for submissions on the issues statement has passed.
Initial submissions
Inquiry group appointed6 January 2020: The CMA has appointed the inquiry group: Stuart McIntosh (Chair), Humphrey Battcock, Paul Hughes, and Claire Whyley. Terms of reference27 December 2019: the CMA has referred the anticipated acquisition by Amazon of a minority shareholding and certain rights in Deliveroo for an in-depth investigation.
Phase 1Statutory timetable
Reference decision27 December 2019: The CMA has referred the anticipated acquisition by Amazon of a minority shareholding and certain rights in Deliveroo for an in-depth investigation.
Reference unless undertakings accepted11 December 2019: The CMA has decided, on the information currently available to it, that it is or may be the case that this merger has resulted or may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom. This merger will be referred for a phase 2 investigation unless the parties offer acceptable undertakings to address these competition concerns. The CMA has published a summary of its decision below.
Launch of merger inquiry16 October 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry.
Invitation to comment: Now closed15 August 2019: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction may 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 (30 August 2019). Initial enforcement order24 June 2019: The CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Amazon.com, Inc, Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC, the UK branch of Amazon EU SARL and Roofoods Ltd (Deliveroo), in relation to the acquisition by Amazon of certain rights and a minority shareholding in Deliveroo.
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ContactPlease send written representations about any competition or public interest to: Faye Fullalove Please note that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the CMA’s offices across the UK are closed until further notice. We are no longer able to accept delivery of any documents or correspondence by post or courier to any of our offices. |