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SINGAPORE, 20 February 2025: American Express Global Business Travel reports the UK\u2019s Competition and Markets Authority (the “CMA”) has \u201cprovisionally concluded\u201d that it has not identified any competition concerns with GBT\u2019s proposed acquisition of CWT, a global business travel and solutions provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CMA\u2019s final decision is required to be made by 9 March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n

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American Express Global Business Travel\u2019s press statement on 18 February noted: \u201cIf consummated, this transaction will accelerate investment and innovation in business travel, creating more choice and value for customers and suppliers, and more opportunities for CWT employees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the company continues to defend itself against a lawsuit filed in January 2025 by the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), seeking an injunction to prevent the proposed transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe updated provisional conclusions by the CMA is an important milestone toward the transaction consummation. The CMA\u2019s revised findings reinforce the company\u2019s belief that the DOJ\u2019s lawsuit is fundamentally flawed, taking a narrow and outdated view of competition and disregarding the emergence of numerous significant competitors in business travel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company previously announced on 25 March 2024 that it agreed to acquire CWT, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Amex GBT<\/em>
Amex GBT is a leading software and services company for travel, expense, and meetings & events with travel professionals and business partners in more than 140 countries.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SINGAPORE, 20 February 2025: American Express Global Business Travel reports the UK\u2019s Competition and Markets Authority (the “CMA”) has \u201cprovisionally concluded\u201d that it has not identified any competition concerns with GBT\u2019s proposed acquisition of CWT, a global business travel and solutions provider.  CMA\u2019s final decision is required to be made by 9 March 2025. 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