Seras / Enva Dedicated Waste Wood Business Merger Inquiry
Summary
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a Phase 1 merger inquiry into the anticipated acquisition by Seras Energy Ltd of G.I. Hadfield & Son Limited, a dedicated waste wood business. The CMA is inviting comments from any interested party on the impact the transaction could have on competition in the UK. The statutory deadline for comments is 6 May 2026.
“The CMA is inviting comments from any interested party.”
What changed
The CMA has opened an inquiry into Seras Energy Ltd's anticipated acquisition of G.I. Hadfield & Son Limited, which operates a dedicated waste wood business. This is the initial Phase 1 information-gathering stage. The CMA has issued an 'invitation to comment' to allow interested parties to submit initial views on the impact the transaction could have on competition in the UK.
Competitors, customers, and other stakeholders in the waste wood processing market should consider whether to submit written representations by 6 May 2026, as this early-stage consultation may influence whether the CMA proceeds to a full Phase 2 investigation. The outcome of the CMA's review could affect whether the transaction proceeds or requires remedies to address competitive concerns.
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Seras / Enva (dedicated waste wood business) merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking views on the anticipated acquisition by Seras Energy Ltd of G.I. Hadfield & Son Limited.
From: Competition and Markets Authority Published 21 April 2026 Case type: Mergers Case state: Open Market sector: Distribution and service industries Opened: 21 April 2026
Statutory timetable
| Phase 1 | Action |
|---|---|
| TBC | Deadline for phase 1 decision |
| TBC | Launch of merger inquiry |
| 21 April 2026 to 6 May 2026 | Invitation to comment (*) |
(*) The CMA is inviting comments from any interested party. This case page will be updated when the CMA formally commences its phase 1 investigation.
Invitation to comment: Closes 6 May 2026
21 April 2026: The CMA is issuing this ‘invitation to comment’ to allow interested parties to submit to the CMA any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the UK. The CMA has not yet launched its formal investigation into this transaction. This invitation to comment is the first part of the CMA’s information-gathering process.
Written representations about any competition issues should be provided by 6 May 2026.
Pre-notification
The CMA has received the necessary information from the parties to commence pre-notification.
Contact
Please send written representations about any competition issues to:
seras.envawoodsites@cma.gov.uk
Your name and contact details are your personal data. In collecting, receiving, storing, accessing and using your personal data, the CMA, as controller, is processing your personal data. The CMA processes personal data in accordance with data protection law. The CMA is processing your personal data so that it can contact you again, should it need further help or information from you, in order to carry out its merger work under Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002. For more information about how the CMA processes personal data and your rights relating to that data, please see our Privacy Notice.
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Published 21 April 2026
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