UK competition regulator probes Clayton $10 billion deal for Morrison
UK competition regulator probes Clayton $10 billion deal for Morrison
Published by maria gbaf
Posted on January 27, 2022

Published by maria gbaf
Posted on January 27, 2022

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator has formally open an investigation into whether a takeover by U.S. private equity Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings (CD&R) of Morrison will reduce choice for customers in the country.
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday it had launched a merger inquiry, inviting comments from interested parties and giving a deadline of March 24 for a preliminary decision.
CD&R, which has former Tesco boss Terry Leahy as a senior adviser, won an auction for Morrisons on Oct. 2, bidding a penny a share more than a consortium led by Softbank-owned Fortress Investment Group.
(Reporting by Andres Gonzalez; Editing by Rachel Armstrong)
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator has formally open an investigation into whether a takeover by U.S. private equity Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings (CD&R) of Morrison will reduce choice for customers in the country.
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday it had launched a merger inquiry, inviting comments from interested parties and giving a deadline of March 24 for a preliminary decision.
CD&R, which has former Tesco boss Terry Leahy as a senior adviser, won an auction for Morrisons on Oct. 2, bidding a penny a share more than a consortium led by Softbank-owned Fortress Investment Group.
(Reporting by Andres Gonzalez; Editing by Rachel Armstrong)