CMA warns of potential for market detriment in Ardonagh-Bennetts buy
The Competition and Markets Authority has found that Ardonagh’s purchase of Bennetts could lead to “higher prices, less choice and worse services for motorcyclists in the UK”.
The CMA gave Ardonagh and Bennetts five working days to offer undertakings to address its concerns or the merger will be referred for an in-depth phase two investigation.
Ardonagh agreed to buy
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