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Merger Update

6th Apr 2010 11:00

RNS Number : 7313J
Office of Fair Trading
06 April 2010
 



Invitation to Comment

 

Anticipated acquisition by Babcock International Group plc of VT Group plc

 

The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT will further consider 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 that warrants reference to the Competition Commission for investigation and report.

 

Affected sector: support services to the defence industry

 

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest issues to:

 

Carole Bowley

Office of Fair Trading

Fleetbank House

2-6 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8JX

Email: [email protected] 

Fax: 020 7211 8916

 

to arrive by 19 April 2010.

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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