OCS buyout of Mitie needs UK antitrust clearance
By Jon Menon ( July 21, 2026, 09:53 GMT | Insight) -- OCS Group’s £3.1 billion cash acquisition of rival UK facilities management company Mitie Group will need approval from the country’s antitrust regulator. Approval from the Competition and Markets Authority is a “material” regulatory condition, though both companies are confident of clearance, Mitie said. OCS Group’s £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) cash acquisition of UK rival facilities management company Mitie Group will need approval from the country’s antitrust regulator....
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