Ryanair / Aer Lingus merger inquiry
The Competition Commission investigated the acquisition by Ryanair of a 29.8% stake in Aer Lingus and required Ryanair to sell its stake down to 5%.
Administrative timetable
- Revised on 26 June 2013 as required by Rule 6 of the Competition Commission Rules of Procedure
| Phase 2 | Action |
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| 5 September 2013 | Statutory deadline |
| August 2013 | Publish final report |
| June 2013 | Response hearing(s) |
| May 2013 | Notify provisional findings and consider possible remedies |
| 30 April 2013 | Deadline for all parties바카라 사이트™ responses/submissions required before provisional findings |
| April/May 2013 | Main party hearings, verifying information, considering provisional findings |
| Early March 2013 | Publish statement of issues |
| December 2012 to March 2013 | Gathering information, hearing third parties |
| June to July 2012 | Gathering information, issuing questionnaires |
| 15 June 2012 | Merger reference made |
Remedy implementation
- CMA welcomes Ryanair바카라 사이트™s withdrawal of challenge (1.10.15)
- CMA welcomes CAT judgment on Ryanair and moves to approve shareholding sale (15.7.15)
Remedy group appointed
11 June 2015: Following the making of The Ryanair Holdings plc and Aer Lingus Group plc Inquiry Order 2015, the remedy group has now been appointed.
Simon Polito (Chairman), Professor Alasdair Smith, John Wotton.
Phase 2
Date of referral: 15.06.12 Statutory deadline: 05.09.13
Contact
Email: Ryanair.Aerlingus@cma.gsi.gov.uk
Order
11 June 2015: The CMA has made its final order requiring Ryanair to sell its 29.8% stake in Aer Lingus Group plc down to 5%, as set out in its report.
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Final decision on change of circumstances
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- News story: CMA confirms requirement for Ryanair to reduce Aer Lingus shareholding (11.6.15)
Provisional decision on change of circumstances
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- Press release: CMA provisionally decides to proceed with Ryanair/Aer Lingus remedies (17.04.15)
Consideration of possible change of circumstances
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Court of Appeal judgment
12 February 2015: The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Ryanair against a judgment made by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) to uphold the decision to require Ryanair to reduce its stake in Aer Lingus.
- News story: CMA welcomes Court of Appeal Judgment on Ryanair/Aer Lingus (12.02.15)
Undertakings
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Evidence
Responses to provisional findings report and notice of possible remedies
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Summaries of hearings held with third parties
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Initial submissions
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News releases
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Core documents
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- Inquiry Group: Simon Polito (Chairman of the Group), Roger Davis, , Carolan Dobson
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Phase 1
Ryanair / Aer Lingus
Decisions
15 June 2012 - Reference
Affected market: Airlines
SIC code: 62.10/1
Completed acquisition by Ryanair Holdings plc of a minority stake in Aer Lingus Group plc
Affected market: Airlines No. ME/4694/10
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