UK competition authority escalates investigation of Oticon Medical sale

Neither Demant not Cochlear has wanted to comment on the UK competition authority, which is therefore bringing its merger inquiry into phase II. 
Photo: Jens Dresling/Politiken/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Jens Dresling/Politiken/Ritzau Scanpix
by albert rønning-andersson, translated by daniel pedersen

The UK Competition and Markets Authority, CMA, expressed concerns earlier this month regarding Demant selling off its Oticon Medical division to Australian Cochlear. After both parties declined an invitation to comment, the inquiry is moving into phase II. Phase one started in back in October.

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