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RNS Number : 9024X Competition and Markets Authority 02 September 2022
Announcement of CMA Decision
Completed acquisition by Scooby Bidco Limited, trading through its subsidiary
VetPartners Limited, of Goddard Holdco Limited
Acceptance of Undertakings in Lieu of Reference
The CMA has accepted undertakings in lieu of reference to Phase 2 given by
VetPartners Limited under section 73 of the Enterprise Act 2002. The merger
between Scooby Bidco Limited, trading through its subsidiary VetPartners
Limited, of Goddard Holdco Limited will therefore not be referred to Phase 2
and the undertakings which have been signed by VetPartners Limited will come
into effect from this date.
The text of this decision will be placed on the Competition and Markets
Authority's website at https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases
(https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases) as soon as is reasonably practical.
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