Entry and Expansion in UK Merger Cases

This document describes a summary of an ex-post evaluation by KPMG LLP on the effects of mergers on market entry and expansion in the UK, covering various sectors such as taxis, contact lenses, and cinemas. The evaluation aimed to assess the accuracy of predictions made by regulatory authorities regarding competition post-merger and involved methodologies like case reviews, interviews, and data analysis. Results showed mixed outcomes, with some mergers leading to sufficient competition while others did not meet expectations, and the impact on prices was inconclusive. Factors such as local regulations, market size, and innovation played significant roles in these dynamics. The evaluation recommended improvements in future merger assessments, including a systematic evaluation of potential market entries, consideration of innovative entrants, and better archiving of information for future analyses. Overall, the document underscores the complexity of predicting market behavior following mergers and the importance of ex-post evaluations in understanding these effects. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Other
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: April 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes