M/16/058 – OTPP & USS / Westerleigh Group
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of joint control by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) and the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) of the Westerleigh Group has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday November 9, 2016 | Wednesday, December 14, 2016 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Ontario Teachers Pension Plan | Administration of pension benefits and investment in pension plan assets on behalf of teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario. |
| Universities Superannuation Scheme | Administration of pension funds and investment on behalf of Academic and staff of UK universities and other higher education and research institutions. |
| Westerleigh Group | The Group and its associated companies are active in development and operation of crematoria and cemeteries in the UK. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Services | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, November 24, 2016 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Joseph Walser | Tel: (+353)1 470 3678 e-mail: josephwalser@ccpc.ie |
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