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Competition and Markets Authority: Merger Update: Macquarie / Energy Assets

UK · 2026-09-25

Key takeaway

CMA finds Macquarie's acquisition of Energy Assets Group may reduce UK competition.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe CMA finds the Macquarie/Energy Assets Group merger may substantially lessen competition in the UK energy/utility connections market
  2. Step 2 · Knock-ondeal completion is delayed and made conditional on undertakings, raising execution risk and compliance cost for both parties
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youincreased supplier concentration reduces bargaining power for UK SMEs reliant on energy/utility connections, raising contract pricing risk

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: FCA NSM (Regulated News)

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