Competition and Markets Authority A tracked procurement-relevant organisation, company, supplier, country, region, port, commodity, regulator, route or similar subject.
- Type The kind of entity being tracked, such as Company, Country, Port, Commodity or Regulator.
- Regulator
- Record status The current record state of the entity, such as active, merged or archived.
- Active
- Review status The internal editorial review state of the entity record.
- Pending
- Description
- UK competition regulator.
- Procurement relevance
- —
- Importance An analyst-assigned input describing how strategically important the entity is. This is one of the inputs used to calculate Entity Criticality below -- Importance is the judgement call an analyst makes; Entity Criticality is the deterministic score calculated from it.
- Moderate
- Strategic
- No
- Critical supplier
- No
- Watchlist Marks an entity for closer monitoring when new relevant signals or events mention it.
- Not watched
- Mentions The number of distinct real collected signals in which the entity has been identified.
- 110
- First seen
- 2026-07-24 08:30:42
- Last seen
- 2026-08-20 16:36:00
- Record type
- REAL
Entity 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.
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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).
Calculated 2026-08-01 11:36:35 (calculation version v1).
Current Status
16 open events Canonical events linked to this entity that are still Breaking, Active or Monitoring -- not yet Closed, rejected or merged into another event. · 16 total linked events · 0 Developing Intelligence threads · 0 report appearances · Not watched
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. | Review The internal review status of the event record. It is separate from the real-world lifecycle of the underlying development. | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danone / Huel merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| FirstCash / Ramsdens merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| A look at CMA’s key achievements, developments during El-Kuwaiz Tenure | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Seras / Enva (dedicated waste wood business) merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Vandemoortele / Délifrance merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Ceva Logistics – IT breach dents confidence further, several BCOs exposed | Cyber attack | 3 · Material | 2 · Low | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| NRG Fleet Services / Specialist Fleet Services merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Vivisol / Air Liquide (home oxygen services business) merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Paramount / Warner Bros. Discovery merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Welltower / multiple care homes merger inquiries | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Co-operative Group / Southern Co-operative merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 1 | Low |
| nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Active | Pending | 1 | Low |
| Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry | Acquisition | 3 · Material | 3 · Moderate | Breaking | Pending | 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.
No report appearances
This entity has not yet appeared in any Weekly Intelligence Report edition.
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.
| Date | What happened | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 12:18:41 | Confidence Changed — "GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry" | 3 |
| 2026-08-04 12:18:41 | Pri Recalculated — "GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry" | PRI: 21 — LOW Base risk 30/100 × Moderate confidence multiplier (0.70). Highest contributor: Significance 44/100, normalised to this factor's 40-point cap (+18 of 40). Limiting factor: Linked-entity criticality 24/100, normalised to this factor's 30-point cap (23 points below its maximum). |
| 2026-08-04 11:00:29 | Mentioned in "GXO / Wincanton merger inquiry" | The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-08-03 17:51:00 | Mentioned in "MIS wins SAR 80.9M project with CMA" | The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-08-03 17:22:00 | Mentioned in "View launches 4 tranches of its SAR-denominated sukuk issue" | The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-08-03 13:01:29 | Mentioned in "Vets market investigation: draft substantive Order and Undertakings" | The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-08-03 12:15:11 | Mentioned in "CMA CGM bid for stake in SNCF rail freight unit hits the buffers" | The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-08-01 12:59:38 | Pri Recalculated — "Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry" | PRI: 21 — LOW Base risk 30/100 × Moderate confidence multiplier (0.70). Highest contributor: Significance 44/100, normalised to this factor's 40-point cap (+18 of 40). Limiting factor: Linked-entity criticality 24/100, normalised to this factor's 30-point cap (23 points below its maximum). |
| 2026-08-01 12:59:38 | Pri Recalculated — "nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry" | PRI: 24 — LOW Base risk 35/100 × Moderate confidence multiplier (0.70). Highest contributor: Significance 48/100, normalised to this factor's 40-point cap (+19 of 40). Limiting factor: Linked-entity criticality 24/100, normalised to this factor's 30-point cap (23 points below its maximum). |
| 2026-08-01 12:59:38 | Pri Recalculated — "Co-operative Group / Southern Co-operative merger inquiry" | PRI: 21 — LOW Base risk 30/100 × Moderate confidence multiplier (0.70). Highest contributor: Significance 44/100, normalised to this factor's 40-point cap (+18 of 40). Limiting factor: Linked-entity criticality 24/100, normalised to this factor's 30-point cap (23 points below its maximum). |
| 2026-08-01 12:59:38 | Pri Recalculated — "Welltower / multiple care homes merger inquiries" | PRI: 21 — LOW Base risk 30/100 × Moderate confidence multiplier (0.70). Highest contributor: Significance 44/100, normalised to this factor's 40-point cap (+18 of 40). Limiting factor: Linked-entity criticality 24/100, normalised to this factor's 30-point cap (23 points below its maximum). |
| 2026-08-01 12:59:38 | Pri Recalculated — "Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry" | PRI: 21 — LOW Base risk 30/100 × Moderate confidence multiplier (0.70). Highest contributor: Significance 44/100, normalised to this factor's 40-point cap (+18 of 40). Limiting factor: Linked-entity criticality 24/100, normalised to this factor's 30-point cap (23 points below its maximum). |
| 2026-08-01 12:59:38 | Pri Recalculated — "Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry" | PRI: 21 — LOW Base risk 30/100 × Moderate confidence multiplier (0.70). Highest contributor: Significance 44/100, normalised to this factor's 40-point cap (+18 of 40). Limiting factor: Linked-entity criticality 24/100, normalised to this factor's 30-point cap (23 points below its maximum). |
| 2026-08-01 11:36:34 | Edited | importance_level: None -> 'Moderate' |
| 2026-08-01 11:36:34 | Criticality Recalculated | ENTITY CRITICALITY: 24 — TIER 2, RELEVANT Highest contributor: Importance level: Moderate (+20 of 70). Limiting factor: Importance level: Moderate (50 points below its maximum). |
| 2026-08-01 11:36:34 | Attribute Set | A real, active UK competition/merger regulator -- moderate importance, deliberately not maximal; competition/merger authority is bounded and one-off, not binding sanctions/export-control power. |
| 2026-07-31 21:40:54 | Mentioned in "CMA CGM adds reefer equipment surcharge from Antwerp and Rotterdam" | The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-07-31 17:01:16 | Appeared in the 2026-07-27 to 2026-08-03 report | Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry |
| 2026-07-31 17:01:16 | Appeared in the 2026-07-27 to 2026-08-03 report | nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry |
| 2026-07-31 17:01:16 | Appeared in the 2026-07-27 to 2026-08-03 report | Co-operative Group / Southern Co-operative merger inquiry |
| 2026-07-31 17:01:16 | Appeared in the 2026-07-27 to 2026-08-03 report | Welltower / multiple care homes merger inquiries |
| 2026-07-31 17:01:16 | Appeared in the 2026-07-27 to 2026-08-03 report | Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry |
| 2026-07-31 17:01:16 | Appeared in the 2026-07-27 to 2026-08-03 report | Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry |
| 2026-07-31 15:08:50 | Significance Changed — "Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry" | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 15:08:50 | Significance Changed — "nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry" | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 15:08:50 | Significance Changed — "Co-operative Group / Southern Co-operative merger inquiry" | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 15:08:50 | Significance Changed — "Welltower / multiple care homes merger inquiries" | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 13:57:04 | Created — "Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry" | Acquisition: 'Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry' (lifecycle=Breaking) |
| 2026-07-31 13:57:04 | Article Linked — "Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry" | source_item #578 |
| 2026-07-31 13:57:04 | Significance Changed — "Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry" | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 13:57:04 | Confidence Changed — "Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry" | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 12:00:15 | Mentioned in "Corporate report: CMA: workforce management information June 2026" | The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-07-31 11:08:27 | Created — "Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry" | Acquisition: 'Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry' (lifecycle=Breaking) |
| 2026-07-31 11:08:27 | Article Linked — "Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry" | source_item #897 |
| 2026-07-31 11:08:27 | Significance Changed — "Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry" | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 11:08:27 | Confidence Changed — "Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry" | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 11:00:46 | Mentioned in "Healthcare Ireland / Hutchinson Homes merger inquiry" | The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-07-31 11:00:26 | Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: spending over £25,000, June 2026" | The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-07-31 11:00:23 | Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: spending over £500, June 2026" | The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-07-31 11:00:18 | Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: spending over £25,000, May 2026" | The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-07-31 11:00:11 | Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: spending over £500, May 2026" | The text "CMA" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-07-31 10:00:11 | Mentioned in "Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry" | The text "Competition and Markets Authority" in the article matched a known alias of Competition and Markets Authority. |
| 2026-07-31 08:51:08 | Created — "Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry" | Acquisition: 'Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry' (lifecycle=Breaking) |
| 2026-07-31 08:51:08 | Article Linked — "Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry" | source_item #15 |
| 2026-07-31 08:51:08 | Significance Changed — "Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry" | 2 |
| 2026-07-31 08:51:08 | Confidence Changed — "Macquarie Asset Management / Energy Assets Group merger inquiry" | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 08:51:08 | Created — "nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry" | Acquisition: 'nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry' (lifecycle=Active) |
| 2026-07-31 08:51:08 | Article Linked — "nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry" | source_item #31 |
| 2026-07-31 08:51:08 | Significance Changed — "nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry" | 2 |
| 2026-07-31 08:51:08 | Confidence Changed — "nexfibre / Substantial merger inquiry" | 3 |
Aliases
Attributes
- regulatory_authority_type
- competition
Review History
| Date | Action | Previous | New | Reviewer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 08:43:52 | Alias Added | — | CMA | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 08:43:52 | Created | — | Competition and Markets Authority | — | — |
| 2026-08-01 11:36:34 | Edited | — | importance_level: None -> 'Moderate' | Claude (Stage 9.5B -- approved production seed, Jack-confirmed) | — |
| 2026-08-01 11:36:34 | Criticality Recalculated | score=None, tier=None | score=24, tier=2 | Claude (Stage 9.5B -- approved production seed, Jack-confirmed) | ENTITY CRITICALITY: 24 — TIER 2, RELEVANT Highest contributor: Importance level: Moderate (+20 of 70). Limiting factor: Importance level: Moderate (50 points below its maximum). |
| 2026-08-01 11:36:34 | Attribute Set | — | regulatory_authority_type = competition | Claude (Stage 9.5B -- approved production seed, Jack-confirmed) | A real, active UK competition/merger regulator -- moderate importance, deliberately not maximal; competition/merger authority is bounded and one-off, not binding sanctions/export-control power. |