UK CMA finishes review of Cobham's bid for Ultra Electronics

by Marc Selinger

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed its assessment of whether Cobham Group's proposed acquisition of Ultra Electronics raises national security concerns, the CMA announced on 18 January.

The report, which has not been publicly released, is in the hands of UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, who requested the review in August 2021. Kwarteng will “carefully consider” the document before deciding on next steps, including whether the acquisition should receive further scrutiny or be approved with conditions, according to a government spokesperson.

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed its assessment of whether Cobham Group'...

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