4Ps updates to the CMA’s mergers guidance (CMA2) and mergers notice template
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- Competition and Markets Authority
- Published
- 20 June 2025
- Last updated
- 28 October 2025 — See all updates
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its updated guidance on jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2) and updated Merger Notice template.
We have also made associated changes to our guidance on the CMA’s mergers intelligence function (CMA56).
We have updated these documents to reflect changes to the CMA’s mergers process, embedding our ‘4Ps’ framework (pace, predictability, process and proportionality).
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Summary
The CMA invites views on proposed changes to its mergers guidance on jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2), and its mergers notice template.
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Consultation description
We are consulting on changes to the CMA’s merger guidance on jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2) and to the .
The proposed changes are designed to embed the CMA’s new ‘4Ps’ framework – pace, predictability, process and proportionality – into our mergers processes. These updates are explained in the consultation document.
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