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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Williams

Competition watchdog intervenes in National Express and Stagecoach tie-up

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The £1.9 billion merger between National Express and Stagecoach is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog in a move that stops the firms from selling off any UK assets.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has served a so-called initial enforcement order, which prevents the transport firms from fully combining or offloading businesses while it probes the deal.

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