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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.

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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 "Samsung hits CMA CGM with $186m complaint in US over delivery failures"

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

  2. Mentioned in "CMA CGM, ONE add capacity as Wan Hai expands orderbook"

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

  3. Mentioned in "‎CMA issues guiding manual for asset managers to gauge investment risks"

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

  4. Mentioned in "‎KSA logs fewest IPOs in 8M 2026"

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

  5. Mentioned in "Treat all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries as dangerous, says CINS"

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

  6. Mentioned in "Draft revised guidance on our approach to assessing merger efficiencies"

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

  7. Mentioned in "Guidance: Merger assessment guidelines"

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

  8. Mentioned in "CMA CGM to operate PGE service on standalone basis"

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

  9. Mentioned in "‎Axelerated Solutions to establish SAR 675M data center fund"

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

  10. Mentioned in "E.ON / OVO merger inquiry"

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

  11. Mentioned in "‎CMA issues clarifications on bids for commodity exchange activities"

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

  12. Mentioned in "Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd drive charter activity"

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

  13. Mentioned in "12 new experts to join the CMA's inquiry panel"

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

  14. Mentioned in "Full Asia-Europe return to Suez would reverse head-haul demand growth"

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

  15. Mentioned in "When energy markets turn volatile, broker reliability becomes critical"

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

  16. Mentioned in "Maersk tipped to slide off liner podium"

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

  17. Mentioned in "‎Derayah CEO: SpaceX partial exit yielded solid returns"

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

  18. Mentioned in "‎Ladun starts trading on TASI today at SAR 2.55"

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

  19. Mentioned in "‎Al Battal Factory accumulated losses reach 74.29% of capital"

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

  20. Mentioned in "‎Taqat starts offering SAR-denominated Murabaha sukuk"

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

  21. Mentioned in "CMA CGM and COSCO revise Mexican call on PEX2/CAX1 service"

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

  22. Mentioned in "CMA CGM and China Communications Construction forge emerging markets partnership"

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

  23. Mentioned in "Mercosul replaces Pecém with Fortaleza on Braco service"

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

  24. Mentioned in "‎AYYAN submits capital cut request to CMA"

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

  25. Mentioned in "‎Molan withdraws rights issue application from CMA"

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

  26. Mentioned in "CMA CGM outlines fumigation requirements for Australia and New Zealand"

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

  27. Mentioned in "CMA CGM and ONE shift California Bridge/AL5 service to Bremerhaven"

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

  28. Mentioned in "CMA CGM shortens CIMEX1 service"

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

  29. Mentioned in "Capacity Squeeze Looms as Panama Canal Restrictions Tighten"

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

  30. Mentioned in "CMA CGM announces RRI02 from the USA"

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

  31. Mentioned in "CMA CGM updates surcharges on West Africa and South America trades"

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

  32. Mentioned in "Capacity squeeze looms as Panama Canal restrictions tighten"

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

  33. Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: prompt payment data, April to June 2026"

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

  34. Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: workforce management information July 2026"

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

  35. Mentioned in "Transparency data: CMA: senior officials' business expenses, Q4 2025 to 2026"

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

  36. Mentioned in "CMA secures compensation for heating oil customers"

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

  37. Mentioned in "Heating oil review: consumer protection enforcement case"

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

  38. Mentioned in "SC Ports strengthens access to South America for shippers"

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

  39. Mentioned in "‎CMA nods for SAIB capital hike via 1-for-5 bonus issue"

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

  40. Mentioned in "EXCLUSIVE: Top Clasquin exec pushed the MSC way"

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

  41. Mentioned in "Carrier Financials: Market Recovery in 2026-Q2"

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

  42. Mentioned in "RSGT and CMA CGM invest US$434 million in Jeddah Terminal 4"

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

  43. Mentioned in "CMA CGM updates North Europe–US peak season surcharge"

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

  44. Mentioned in "CMA CGM adds NEOLINE wind-powered transatlantic service"

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

  45. Mentioned in "CMA CGM announces additional RRI from Canada West Coast"

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

  46. Mentioned in "CMA CGM Joins $434 Million Expansion of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port"

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

  47. Mentioned in "$434m investment to boost capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port"

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

  48. Mentioned in "The Brink’s Company / NCR Atleos Corporation merger inquiry"

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

  49. Mentioned in "CMA CGM appoints Neusa Marcelino to lead ANL and Oceania agencies"

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

Attributes

regulatory_authority_type
competition