Competition and Mkts - Merger Update: E.ON SE / OVO Energy Ltd
RNS Number : 1652LCompetition and Markets Authority08 July 2026Invitation to Comment: Anticipated acquisition by E.ON SE of OVO Energy Ltd
The CMA is issuing this 'invitation to comment' to allow interested parties to submit to the CMA any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the UK. The CMA has not yet launched its formal investigation into this transaction. This invitation to comment is the first part of the CMA's information-gathering process
Invitation to comment: closes 23 July 2026
To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on competition issues from any interested party.
These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above to:
Darren Gysi
Federico Torrigiani
Federico.Torrigiani@cma.gov.uk
AND
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