Carl Zeiss GmbH / Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc

30 Dec

Merger reference made

Jan/Feb

Gathering information, issuing questionnaires (both main party and third party), third party hearings, site visits

22 Jan

Main party submission

6-9 Feb

Publish Issues statement

Week beginning 9 February

Main party hearings

25 Feb

Deadline for all parties’ responses/submissions required before provisional findings

1 March

Second Main party hearing

Week beginning 15 March

Publish Provisional findings

April 15

Deadline for all parties' responses/comments on the provisional findings

16 - 30 April

Hearings (if required)

Mid May

Publish report

14 June

Statutory deadline