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4Ps updates to the CMA’s mergers guidance (CMA2) and mergers notice template
The CMA invites views on proposed changes to its mergers guidance on jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2), and its mergers notice template.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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We are consulting on changes to the CMA’s merger guidance on jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2) and to the mergers notice template.
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.
Documents
Consultation documentapplication/pdfDraft CMA2 for consultationapplication/pdfDraft merger notice templateapplication/pdfSummary of responsesapplication/pdfACT - The App Associationapplication/pdfAmazonapplication/pdfArnold Porterapplication/pdfAshurst LLPapplication/pdfBaker McKenzieapplication/pdfBritish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA)application/pdfComputer Communications Industry Association (CCIA)application/pdfCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPapplication/pdfClifford Chance LLPapplication/pdfCovington & Burling LLPapplication/pdfEuclid Lawapplication/pdfEversheds Sutherland (International) LLPapplication/pdfFreshfields LLPapplication/pdfFrontier Economicsapplication/pdfHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLPapplication/pdfIBMapplication/pdfIn-house Competition Lawyers' Association UKapplication/pdfJoint Working Party of the Bars and Law Societies of the UK on Competition Lawapplication/pdfLinklaters LLPapplication/pdfMills & Reeve LLPapplication/pdfSoftware Information Industry Association (SIIA)application/pdfSlaughter and Mayapplication/pdfVodafoneThreeapplication/pdfWeil Gotshal Manges (London) LLPapplication/pdf