Nationwide’s £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money cleared by UK watchdog
by Jack Simpson from World news | The Guardian on (#6PB2B)
CMA finds deal will not lead to lessening of competition in mortgage and credit card market
Nationwide's takeover of Virgin Money will not reduce competition for mortgages and credit cards, the competition watchdog has ruled, as it gave the 2.9bn deal the green light.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday that the merger, which will be the biggest banking deal since the financial crisis, would not lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the home loans market.
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