Amazon / iRobot merger inquiry
Summary
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) case page for its Amazon / iRobot merger inquiry into the anticipated acquisition by Amazon.com, Inc of iRobot Corporation, published 6 April 2023 and last updated 24 July 2023, with case state Closed. The page records an invitation to comment from 6 April 2023 to 03 May 2023, the launch of the merger inquiry on 18 April 2023, a phase 1 clearance decision announced 16 June 2023, and publication of the full text decision on 24 July 2023. It states that the CMA considered whether the transaction would create a relevant merger situation under the Enterprise Act 2002 and result in a substantial lessening of competition in the United Kingdom, and lists the market sector as electronics and household goods.
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Amazon / iRobot merger inquiry The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Amazon.com, Inc of iRobot Corporation. Updates to this page From: Competition and Markets Authority Published: 6 April 2023 Last updated: 24 July 2023 Show all updates 24 July 2023 Full text decision published 16 June 2023 Summary of phase 1 decision published. 18 April 2023 Launch of merger inquiry 6 April 2023 First published. Case type: Mergers Case state: Closed Market sector: Electronics and Household goods, furniture and furnishings Opened: 6 April 2023 Statutory timetable Phase 1 | Action 16 June 2023 | Decision announced 18 April 2023 | Launch of merger inquiry 6 April 2023 - 03 May 2023 | Invitation to comment Phase 1 CMA Clearance decision 16 June 2023: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Amazon.com, Inc of iRobot Corporation. Launch of merger inquiry 18 April 2023: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties. Invitation to comment: closed on 03 May 2023 6 April 2023: 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. Contact Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to: MergerSupportTeam@cma.gov.uk Contents
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