Merger Update

Invitation to Comment

Completed acquisition by Lookers Motor Group Limited of Shields Automotive Limited

The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether this agreement has resulted 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 has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

Affected sector: car dealership

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

Bola Ajayi

Office of Fair Trading

Fleetbank House

2-6 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8JX

Email: [email protected] 

Fax: 020 7211 8916

to arrive by 17 September 2013.