Proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International: draft undertakings

Tuesday 19 Nov 2019 @ 14:20
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Summary

Consultation relating to the proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International.

This consultation closes at: 11:59pm on 17 December 2019

Consultation description

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is minded to accept legally binding undertakings offered in the proposed acquisition of Cobham, a UK defence company, by Advent International, a US private equity firm.

The draft undertakings are published in draft for consultation in accordance with the process set out in the Enterprise Act 2002. The Secretary of State will consider any representations made before making a decision about whether to accept the undertakings.

See the related news story and European intervention notice.

Documents

Proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International: consultation notice PDF, 112KB, 3 pages

Proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International: consultation – privacy notice PDF, 118KB, 2 pages

Proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International: draft undertakings PDF, 260KB, 9 pages

Proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International: CMA report PDF, 681KB, 34 pages

Ways to respond

Email to: publicinterestconsultation@beis.gov.uk

Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade

Original article link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-acquisition-of-cobham-plc-by-advent-international-draft-undertakings

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