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UK competition watchdog begins initial probe into Boeing-Spirit Aero deal
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on June 30, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on June 30, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
The UK's CMA has initiated a Phase 1 investigation into Boeing's acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems, with a decision due by August 28, to assess competition impacts.
(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator said on Monday it has started a Phase 1 investigation into Boeing's planned acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems, setting a deadline of August 28 for a decision.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had said last week that it was weighing a probe into whether the deal could affect competition in the country or in other markets.
"The inquiry by the Competitions and Markets Authority was anticipated and is part of the normal process for acquisitions of this nature," Spirit spokesperson Joe Buccino said in a statement. Boeing did not immediately respond to a Reuters' request for comment.
Last year, Boeing agreed to buy back Spirit in a $4.7 billion all-stock deal to streamline its operations and improve quality control, years after spinning off the key supplier.
In April, Airbus finalized a deal to buy several of Spirit's facilities tied to its aircraft programs.
(Reporting by Unnamalai L and Shivansh Tiwary in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber and Tasim Zahid)
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Boeing's planned acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems to determine if it could affect competition in the UK or other markets.
Boeing agreed to buy back Spirit in a $4.7 billion all-stock deal aimed at streamlining its operations and improving quality control.
The CMA has set a deadline of August 28 for its decision regarding the investigation into the acquisition.
Spirit spokesperson Joe Buccino stated that the inquiry by the CMA was anticipated and is part of the normal process for acquisitions of this nature.
In April, Airbus finalized a deal to buy several of Spirit's facilities tied to its aircraft programs.
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