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Statutory timetable

(*) The CMA has decided to investigate this transaction and is inviting comments from any interested party.

Phase 1

Clearance decision

8 May 2025: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Lesaffre of a majority shareholding of Biorigin. The full text of the decision will be published shortly.

Launch of merger inquiry

18 March 2025: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• (18.3.25)

Invitation to comment: Closed

18 March 2025: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result 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 may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

Written representations about any competition issues should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to: general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

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