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Competition and Markets Authority A tracked procurement-relevant organisation, company, supplier, country, region, port, commodity, regulator, route or similar subject.

UK competition regulator.

Regulator 410 mentions The number of distinct real collected signals in which the entity has been identified. First seen 24th July 2026 Last seen 23rd October 2026

Also known as
  • CMA
  • 42Open events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event.
  • 42Linked events
  • 0Developing situations
  • 9Report appearances

Criticality A deterministic 0-100 score and Tier 1-5 rating of how structurally important this entity is to procurement and supply chains in general -- computed from its importance level, critical-supplier/strategic/watchlist flags and entity type. Country and Region entities are not scored here; they contribute through geographic exposure instead. This is a global assessment, not specific to any one customer's own exposure.

Entity Criticality TIER 2 · RELEVANT 24/100

ENTITY CRITICALITY: 24 — TIER 2, RELEVANT Highest contributor: Importance level: Moderate (+20 of 70). Limiting factor: Importance level: Moderate (50 points below its maximum).

Events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event.

Headline The concise title of the canonical procurement event. Type The kind of real-world development identified, such as a supply shortage, contract award, regulatory change or production disruption. Significance Significance estimates the potential procurement impact of the event, including factors such as supply, cost, operations, geography and strategic importance. Confidence Confidence indicates how reliable ProcIntel considers the event assessment based on the quality, quantity and independence of the supporting evidence. It does not measure the event's importance. Lifecycle Lifecycle shows the current state of the development: Breaking is newly detected, Active remains current, Monitoring is being watched for further changes, and Closed is no longer actively developing. Articles The number of source articles linked to this canonical event. Several articles may describe the same underlying development. Evidence strength A plain-language assessment of how much independent evidence supports the Developing Intelligence thread.
Intersurgical / Teleflex (Acute Care and Interventional Urology businesses) merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
CMA CGM announces new congestion charges for Tema, Freetown and Monrovia Port congestion 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
RedBird IMI / Telegraph Media Group merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Daily Mail and General Trust plc / Telegraph Media Group merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
ENGIE and CMA CGM advance Le Havre biomethane project Major contract award 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Africa shipping costs: What CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd surcharges reveal Port congestion 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
‎Al Aziziah REIT targets SAR 52M Riyadh property acquisition Acquisition 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
BT / TalkTalk merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Global Schedule Reliability Continues to Plummet in August Port congestion 3 · Material 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
‎Key Saudi developments since Vision 2030 launch Acquisition 4 · High 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
KONE / TK Elevator merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
ABP / Dovecote Park merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
McCormick / Unilever merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
OCS / Mitie merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
‎Riyadh court accepts UCA liquidation application Supplier bankruptcy 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
‎UCA shares suspended pending court decision Supplier bankruptcy 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
‎ADQ’s AD Ports offer set for Oct. 9 settlement Acquisition 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Top maritime news stories for week ended 6 September Port congestion 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Treat all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries as dangerous, says CINS Factory fire 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
‎Axelerated Solutions to establish SAR 675M data center fund Major contract award 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
E.ON / OVO merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
‎Al Battal Factory accumulated losses reach 74.29% of capital Factory fire 3 · Material 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
CMA CGM and China Communications Construction forge emerging markets partnership Major contract award 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
The Brink’s Company / NCR Atleos Corporation merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Schlumberger / ChampionX merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Aramark / Entier merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Danone / Huel merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
FirstCash / Ramsdens merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
‎A look at CMA’s key achievements, developments during El-Kuwaiz Tenure Acquisition 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
Seras / Enva (dedicated waste wood business) merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Vandemoortele / Délifrance merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Ceva Logistics – IT breach dents confidence further, several BCOs exposed Cyber attack 3 · Material 2 · Low Breaking 1 Low
NRG Fleet Services / Specialist Fleet Services merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Vivisol / Air Liquide (home oxygen services business) merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Paramount / Warner Bros. Discovery merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Welltower / multiple care homes merger inquiries Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
Co-operative Group / Southern Co-operative merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low
nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry Acquisition 3 · Material 3 · Moderate Active 1 Low
Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry Acquisition 2 · Moderate 3 · Moderate Breaking 1 Low

Developing Intelligence An evolving procurement situation made up of several distinct but clearly related events over time.

No Developing Intelligence threads

This entity is not currently part of any Developing Intelligence thread.

Reports Weekly Intelligence Report editions in which an event or Developing Intelligence thread linked to this entity has appeared.

EditionProductSectionVia
7 – 13 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supply Chain Logistics Top maritime news stories for week ended 6 September
7 – 13 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Geopolitical Risk ‎ADQ’s AD Ports offer set for Oct. 9 settlement
7 – 13 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Top Intelligence ‎UCA shares suspended pending court decision
7 – 13 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Top Intelligence ‎Riyadh court accepts UCA liquidation application
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Top Intelligence CMA CGM and China Communications Construction forge emerging markets partnership
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Top Intelligence ‎Al Battal Factory accumulated losses reach 74.29% of capital
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supplier Corporate Risk E.ON / OVO merger inquiry
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supplier Corporate Risk ‎Axelerated Solutions to establish SAR 675M data center fund
31 August – 6 September 2026 Weekly Intelligence Supply Chain Logistics Treat all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries as dangerous, says CINS

Relationships A structured link between two entities, such as a company operating at a port or a regulator overseeing an industry.

No relationships recorded yet

Relationship intelligence will populate automatically as evidence is gathered.

Timeline Every recorded action involving this entity -- source mentions, linked events being created or updated, Developing Intelligence links, report appearances and entity-record actions such as merges -- in one dated feed. Nothing here is inferred; each entry is drawn from an existing record.

  1. Mentioned in "BT / TalkTalk merger inquiry"

    The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  2. Mentioned in "‎CMA: Leadership directs focus on fairness"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  3. Mentioned in "Maersk and CMA CGM to end ASAS2 cooperation"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  4. Mentioned in "Shippers urged to check routings as alliances redraw Asia–S America trade"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  5. Mentioned in "Make a whistleblower report"

    The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  6. Mentioned in "Report a cartel to the CMA"

    The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  7. Mentioned in "Report a problem to the CMA"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  8. Mentioned in "Whistleblowing to the CMA"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  9. Mentioned in "CMA CGM completes US$1.4bn acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  10. Mentioned in "CMA CGM fires back at Samsung’s $186m FMC claim"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  11. Mentioned in "‎Thimar files with CMA for capital hike via rights issue"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  12. Mentioned in "CMA CGM closes $1.4 billion FedEx Supply Chain acquisition"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  13. Mentioned in "CMA CGM completes $1.4bn FedEx Supply Chain takeover"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  14. Mentioned in "CMA CGM ups airfreight capabilities with completion of FedEx Supply Chain acquisition"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  15. Mentioned in "CMA CGM finalizes $1.4B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  16. Mentioned in "CMA CGM revises MPS rotation"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  17. Mentioned in "CMA CGM Adds New LNG Dual-Fuel Boxship to Fleet"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  18. Mentioned in "‎TASI erases 2026 gains, falls 3.3% in Q3"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  19. Mentioned in "CMA CGM revamps SEAS services"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  20. Mentioned in "Tankers targeted in Hormuz, Samsung vs CMA CGM - Maritime in Minutes Sept in Review"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  21. Mentioned in "Service Update: Asia - East Coast South America Network (ASAS2) 1 Oct 2026"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  22. Mentioned in "‎CMA urges market institutions to comply with securities lending rules"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  23. Mentioned in "‎Chemanol files with CMA for capital hike via rights issue"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  24. Mentioned in "‎3 CMA IPO approvals expire today"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  25. Mentioned in "CMA CGM raises Asia–Mediterranean FAK rates"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  26. Mentioned in "Ryanair: consumer protection enforcement case"

    The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  27. Mentioned in "Procedural complaints: raising procedural issues in CMA cases"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  28. Mentioned in "‎What should CMA tackle next? Investors weigh in"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  29. Mentioned in "CMA CGM adds reefer surcharge from South America to North Europe"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  30. Mentioned in "‎CMA seeks public input on earnings call controls"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  31. Mentioned in "‎CMA approves changes to auditor registration rules"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  32. Mentioned in "Suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to fragrances and fragrance ingredients (51257)"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  33. Mentioned in "CMA accepts Co-op store sell-off plan in Southern merger deal"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  34. Mentioned in "CMA CGM Names Methanol-Fuelled Boxship"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  35. Mentioned in "CMA proposes to accept remedies package in Co-op Group deal to address competition concerns"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  36. Mentioned in "Global Schedule Reliability Continues to Plummet in August"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  37. Mentioned in "CMA CGM Ship Rescues Four After Yacht Strikes Whale in South Pacific"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  38. Mentioned in "‎111 securities may be subject to CMA algorithmic trading controls"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  39. Mentioned in "‎Why would CMA restrict algorithmic trading?"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  40. Mentioned in "Gemini’s second Asia-Med service back to Suez, as CMA tries to prop up rates"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  41. Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: spending over £25,000, August 2026"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  42. Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: spending over £25,000, July 2026"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  43. Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: spending over £500, August 2026"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  44. Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: spending over £500 July 2026"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  45. Mentioned in "Pasta Evangelists: consumer protection enforcement case"

    The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  46. Mentioned in "Just Eat: consumer protection enforcement case"

    The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  47. Mentioned in "Feefo: consumer protection enforcement case"

    The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  48. Mentioned in "Dignity: consumer protection enforcement case"

    The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  49. Mentioned in "Autotrader: consumer protection enforcement case"

    The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

  50. Mentioned in "‎CMA seeks feedback on foreign market trading rules"

    The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority.

Attributes

regulatory_authority_type
competition