tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority Competition and Markets Authority - Activity on °Ç¸çłÔąĎ HM Government 2026-05-15T13:02:45Z /cma-cases/veterinary-services-market-for-pets-review#2026-05-15T13:02:45Z 2026-05-15T13:02:45Z Veterinary services for household pets The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has conducted a market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. /government/news/cma-conditionally-clears-getty-merger-with-shutterstock#2026-05-15T11:01:16Z 2026-05-15T11:01:16Z CMA conditionally clears Getty merger with Shutterstock CMA independent inquiry group concludes deal can proceed if Shutterstock sells its editorial business /cma-cases/getty-images-slash-shutterstock-merger-inquiry#2026-05-15T11:00:26Z 2026-05-15T11:00:26Z Getty Images / Shutterstock merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Getty Images Holdings, Inc. of Shutterstock, Inc. /government/speeches/politics-or-hollywood#2026-05-15T11:00:10Z 2026-05-15T11:00:10Z Politics or Hollywood? A keynote speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer, delivered at the W@CompetitionUK and SuperWomen of Colour event. /cma-cases/macquarie-asset-management-slash-energy-assets-group-merger-inquiry#2026-05-15T10:00:26Z 2026-05-15T10:00:26Z Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking views on the anticipated acquisition by Macquarie Asset Management of Energy Assets Group. /cma-cases/vandemoortele-slash-delifrance-merger-inquiry#2026-05-15T09:00:24Z 2026-05-15T09:00:24Z Vandemoortele / DĂ©lifrance merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Vandemoortele Group of DĂ©lifrance S.A. /government/news/cma-launches-strategic-market-status-investigation-into-microsofts-business-software-ecosystem#2026-05-14T10:20:00Z 2026-05-14T10:20:00Z CMA launches strategic market status investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem CMA sets out scope of its investigation to determine whether Microsoft should be designated with strategic market status for its business software ecosystem. /government/calls-for-evidence/microsofts-business-software-ecosystem-invitation-to-comment#2026-05-14T10:16:16Z 2026-05-14T10:16:16Z Microsoft’s business software ecosystem: Invitation to comment The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting comments on Microsoft’s business software ecosystem. /cma-cases/microsofts-business-software-ecosystem#2026-05-14T10:16:14Z 2026-05-14T10:16:14Z Microsoft’s business software ecosystem The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether to designate Microsoft as having strategic market status (SMS) in respect of its business software ecosystem. /cma-cases/referral-of-the-proposed-business-rates-relief-for-electric-vehicle-ev-chargepoints-and-ev-only-forecourts-by-hm-treasury#2026-05-13T13:00:30Z 2026-05-13T13:00:30Z Referral of the proposed Business Rates Relief for Electric Vehicle (EV) chargepoints and EV-only forecourts by HM Treasury The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to HM Treasury (HMT) concerning its proposed Business Rates Relief for EV chargepoints and EV-only forecourts. /cma-cases/welltower-slash-multiple-care-homes-merger-inquiries#2026-05-12T10:01:43Z 2026-05-12T10:01:43Z Welltower / multiple care homes merger inquiries The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating four completed acquisitions by Welltower Inc. (Welltower) of care homes managed by Barchester Healthcare, HC-One, Aria Care (including Asprey) and Danforth Care. /government/publications/supply-chains-and-market-power#2026-05-12T09:04:00Z 2026-05-12T09:04:00Z Corporate report: Supply chains and market power This paper is part of the Microeconomics Unit’s ongoing growth programme, supporting the government’s growth mission by delivering economic research focused on critical drivers and blockers of economic growth. /cma-cases/referral-of-the-proposed-bus-network-support-grant-subsidy-scheme-by-west-midlands-combined-authority#2026-05-11T12:02:29Z 2026-05-11T12:02:29Z Referral of the proposed Bus Network Support Grant subsidy scheme by West Midlands Combined Authority The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) concerning its proposed Bus Network Support Grant subsidy scheme. /government/publications/report-on-the-proposed-bus-network-support-grant-subsidy-scheme-by-west-midlands-combined-authority#2026-05-11T12:01:14Z 2026-05-11T12:01:14Z Independent report: Report on the proposed Bus Network Support Grant subsidy scheme by West Midlands Combined Authority The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) concerning its proposed Bus Network Support Grant subsidy scheme. /cma-cases/gxo-slash-wincanton-merger-inquiry#2026-05-08T10:00:50Z 2026-05-08T10:00:50Z GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by GXO Logistics, Inc. of Wincanton Plc. /cma-cases/spreadex-slash-sporting-index-merger-inquiry#2026-05-08T10:00:45Z 2026-05-08T10:00:45Z Spreadex / Sporting Index merger inquiry The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Spreadex Limited of the B2C business of Sporting Index Limited. /cma-cases/referral-of-the-proposed-mayoral-revolving-growth-subsidy-scheme-by-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government#2026-05-07T13:00:58Z 2026-05-07T13:00:58Z Referral of the proposed Mayoral Revolving Growth Fund Subsidy Scheme by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) concerning its proposed Mayoral Revolving Growth Fund Subsidy Scheme. /cma-cases/referral-of-the-proposed-subsidy-to-center-parcs-scotland-limited-by-south-of-scotland-enterprise#2026-05-07T13:00:28Z 2026-05-07T13:00:28Z Referral of the proposed subsidy to Center Parcs Scotland Limited by South of Scotland Enterprise The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) concerning its proposed subsidy to Center Parcs Scotland Limited. /government/publications/report-on-the-proposed-subsidy-to-center-parcs-scotland-limited-by-south-of-scotland-enterprise#2026-05-07T13:00:15Z 2026-05-07T13:00:15Z Independent report: Report on the proposed subsidy to Center Parcs Scotland Limited by South of Scotland Enterprise The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published its report prepared in response to a request from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) concerning the proposed subsidy to Center Parcs Scotland Limited. /government/publications/merger-investigation-outcomes#2026-05-07T09:49:36Z 2026-05-07T09:49:36Z Transparency data: Merger investigation outcomes Outcomes of merger investigations carried out by the CMA under the Enterprise Act 2002.