RNS Number : 1699E
Competition and Markets Authority
14 July 2016
"Merger decision announced:
The CMA has decided, on the information currently available to it, that it is or may be the case
that the following Merger, has resulted or may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or
markets in the United Kingdom
Completed acquisition by Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. of Priory Group No. 1 Limited
The CMA is therefore considering whether to accept an undertaking under section 73 of the Enterprise
Act 2002 (the Act) in lieu of a reference. Pursuant to section 73A(1) of the Act, the Parties have until 21 July 2016 to offer an
undertaking to the CMA that might be accepted by the CMA under section 73(2) of the Act. If no such undertaking is offered, then
the CMA will refer this Merger pursuant to sections 22(1) and 34ZA(2) of the Act:
The text of this decision will be placed on the Competition and Market Authority's web site
at https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases as soon
as is reasonably practicable.
In the event of media enquiries please call Siobhan Allen on 020 3738 6460"
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