Below is a searchable list of the Bureau’s position statements regarding certain complex merger reviews.
Where possible, the Bureau will publicly communicate the results of certain investigations, inquiries and merger reviews by way of a position statement. This is consistent with our commitment to providing transparency to the antitrust community, industry stakeholders and the public.
In the case of a complex merger review, a position statement briefly describes the Bureau's analysis of a proposed transaction and summarizes its main findings.
For a complete list of reviews conducted by the Bureau, and their outcomes, please consult our report of concluded merger reviews.
For information on non-merger-related investigations, you may consult the following lists:
- Cases of bid-rigging, price-fixing and other illegal agreements between competitors
- Cases of deceptive marketing practices
- Cases of restrictive trade practices
| Date | Transaction | Hidden Search Terms |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-21 2021-12-21 | Competition Bureau statement regarding its review of S&P Global’s proposed merger with IHS Markit Ltd. | Global, IHS Markit, News Corporation, financial indices, petrochemicals |
| 2021-12-08 2021-12-08 | Competition Bureau statement regarding its review of Paper Excellence’s acquisition of Domtar | pulp, paper manufacturers ,wood fibre, woodchips, logs, pulp, sawmills, plywood, paper, Fraser, mill, free on board, FOB |
| 2021-11-26 2021-11-26 | MacEwen’s acquisition of retail gasoline sites from Quickie | Petroleum, convenience stores, Maxville, gas, retail gas, gasoline, gas station |
| 2021-07-26 2021-07-26 | Competition Bureau statement regarding its review of Aon’s acquisition of Willis Towers Watson | Business Combination Agreement, Dublin, risk management |
| 2021-07-07 2021-07-07 | Proposed joint venture between Federated Co-operatives Limited and Blair’s Family of Companies | fertilizer, crop protection products, seeds |
| 2020-09-11 2020-09-11 | Competition Bureau statement regarding WESCO's acquisition of Anixter | Datacom Business; products and pole line hardware; PHL |
| 2020-07-14 2020-07-14 | Competition Bureau statement regarding the acquisition by Elanco of Bayer Animal Health | canine otitis product, animal health, poultry insecticides |
| 2020-04-29 2020-04-29 | Competition Bureau Statement regarding the acquisition of Total Metal Recovery (TMR) Inc. by American Iron & Metal Company Inc. | scrap metal business, schredders, steel |
| 2020-04-22 2020-04-22 | Competition Bureau statement regarding Canadian National Railway Company’s proposed acquisition of H&R Transport Limited | TransX Group, rail services |
| 2020-01-28 2020-01-28 | Evonik’s proposed merger with PeroxyChem | peroxide manufacturing, gas, mining sectors |
| 2019-08-30 2019-08-30 | Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of Aucerna | software and technology, MOSAIC |
| 2019-05-30 2019-05-30 | Parmalat Canada Inc.'s proposed acquisition of the natural cheese business of Kraft Heinz Canada ULC | food products, table spreads, beverages |
| 2018-11-13 2018-11-13 | La Coop fédérée's proposed acquisition of Cargill Limited’s grain and retail crop inputs businesses | agri-food, fertilizers, seeds, herbicides, fungicides, pesticides |
| 2018-10-26 2018-10-26 | Proposed merger between Linde AG and Praxair, Inc. | food, beverages, electronics, welding |
| 2018-10-01 2018-10-01 | United Technologies Corporation’s acquisition of Rockwell Collins, Inc. | No Action Letter, NAL, United Technologies Corporation, UTC |
| 2018-09-04 2018-09-04 | Proposed merger between Stewart and Fidelity National Financial | NAL, Insurance, residential, commercial |
| 2018-06-27 2018-06-27 | BASF’s purchase of assets from Bayer AG following its acquisition of Monsanto Company | pharmaceutical, consumer health, animal health |
| 2018-05-30 2018-05-30 | Bayer AG’s acquisition of Monsanto Company | agriculture, canola, corn, soybean, wheat seeds |
| 2018-05-16 2018-05-16 | METRO Inc.’s acquisition of The Jean Coutu (PJC) Group Inc. | grocery, convenience stores, pharmacy |
| 2017-09-28 2017-09-28 | Abbott’s acquisition of Alere | Laboratories, in vitro, diseases, infections |
| 2017-09-28 2017-09-28 | Superior Plus LP’s proposed acquisition of Canwest Propane from Gibson Energy ULC | propane, crude oil |
| 2017-09-11 2017-09-11 | Proposed merger between Agrium and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan | fertilizer, phosphate, nitric acid |
| 2017-08-22 2017-08-22 | Investigations into First Air, Canadian North and Calm Air | First Air, Calm Air, Canadian North, passenger, cargo services |
| 2017-07-06 2017-07-06 | Couche-Tard’s acquisition of CST and divestiture of certain assets to Parkland | gasoline, MacEwen, heating oil |
| 2017-06-27 2017-06-27 | Merger between Dow and DuPont | seeds, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, wheat, oats, barley |
| 2017-05-26 2017-05-26 | Acquisition of Valspar by Sherwin-Williams | paint, coating, industrial, marine |
| 2017-02-15 2017-02-15 | Acquisition of MTS by Bell | Telecom, Xplornet, Telecommunications, Spectrum |
| 2017-02-14 2017-02-14 | ChemChina's proposed acquisition of Syngenta | ADAMA, weeds, herbicides, insecticides |
| 2017-01-11 2017-01-11 | Summit Park’s acquisition of Iron Mountain assets | Arkive, IRM, Comstock |
| 2016-12-28 2016-12-28 | Acquisition of St. Jude Medical by Abbott | medical, devices, surgical, heart disease, cardiovascular |
| 2016-12-16 2016-12-16 | Acquisition of Katz Group’s healthcare by McKesson | Rexall, pharmacy, pharmaceutical |
| 2016-09-07 2016-09-07 | Couche-Tard’s proposed acquisition of retail gasoline sites from Imperial Oil | gasoline, Esso, Saint-Basile, Saint-Bruno, Carleton Place |
| 2016-09-01 2016-09-01 | CPS’s proposed acquisition of Andrukow | nitrogen, fertilizers, seeds, agri-product |
| 2016-06-28 2016-06-28 | Superior’s proposed acquisition of Canexus | FTC, Federal Trade Commission, anti-competitive |
| 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 | Proposed acquisition of Distributions pétrolières Therrien Inc.’s gasoline supply arrangements by Le Groupe Harnois inc. | gas stations, Lac-Mégantic, Coaticook |
| 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 | Proposed amalgamation of Modular Space Corporation and Williams Scotsman International | ModSpace, BOXX, ATCO |
| 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 | Acquisition of Freedom Ford Sales Limited by 1911265 Alberta Ltd. | Ford, 1911265 Alberta, dealerships, Freedom Ford, Manufacturer |
| 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 | Anheuser-Bushch InBev’s proposed acquisition of SABMiller | Labatt, Brewing Company, beer |
| 2016-05-31 2016-05-31 | Proposed merger between Marriott and Starwood | Hotels, Hilton, Best Western, Autograph Collection, Courtyard, Delta, Fairfield Inn & Suites, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance, Residence Inn, The Ritz-Carlton, SpringHill Suites, Towneplace Suites |
| 2016-05-12 2016-05-12 | Lowe’s proposed acquisition of RONA | Home Depot, Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, paint, fashion, fixtures, plumbing |
| 2016-05-02 2016-05-02 | Acquisition of WendlandAg’s agri-product retail locations by CPS | Agrium, agri-product, Viterra, nitrogen, fertilizer, seeds, crop protection |
| 2016-04-01 2016-04-01 | Parkland’s acquisition of Pioneer | gasoline, retailers, Dr. Igal Hendel |
| 2016-03-31 2016-03-31 | Iron Mountain’s acquisition of Recall | shredding services, destruction, paper documents, data management |
| 2015-09-29 2015-09-29 | Acquisition of Archambault retail stores by Renaud-Bray | writers, publishers, book distributors, competing bookstores, industry associations, public organizations |
| 2015-06-17 2015-06-17 | Merger between Heinz and Kraft | supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience stores, mass merchandisers, club stores |
| 2015-06-16 2015-06-16 | Kingspan’s acquisition of Vicwest and AGI’s acquisition of Westeel | building products, grain storage |
| 2015-05-14 2015-05-14 | BCE and Rogers’ acquisition of GLENTEL | WIRELESS, sans-fiL |
| 2015-05-04 2015-05-04 | Holcim's proposed acquisition of Lafarge | cement, concrete, ready-mix |
| 2015-03-25 2015-03-25 | Postmedia Network Inc.'s proposed acquisition of the English-language newspapers of Quebecor Media Inc. | digital, advertising, markets, media |
| 2014-04-03 2014-04-03 | CHS’s acquisition of Agrium assets | grain, fertilizers |
| 2013-09-05 2013-09-05 | Sale of Agri-Products business to Agrium | nitrogen, fertilizers, seed, pesticides |