Deal facts
- Buyer
- Hitachi Rail, Ltd
- Target
- Thales SA
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 14 October 2022
- Status
- In review
- Sector
- Logistics & Transport
- Country
- France
- Consideration
- Not stated
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Hitachi / Thales merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the anticipated acquisition by Hitachi Rail, Ltd of Thales SA’s Ground Transportation Systems Business. Phase 2 Contact Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk . Administrative timetable Referral date: 23 December 2022 Statutory deadline: 6 October 2023
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