Figure 2
The chart is titled “Merger cases notified at the Competition Commission (2002 slash 2003 to 2023 slash 2024).” The horizontal axis is labeled “Year,” ranging from 2000 to 2025 in increments of 5 years. The vertical axis on the left measures the case counts, ranging from 0 to 400 in increments of 100 units. The graph displays three lines, each representing a different size of merger: A solid blue line represents “The number of Large Mergers notified at the Competition Commission.” A solid red line represents “The number of Intermediate Mergers notified at the Competition Commission.” A dashed green line represents “The number of Small Mergers notified at the Competition Commission.” The graph shows that the number of intermediate mergers is consistently and significantly higher than both large and small mergers. Intermediate mergers show a peak around 2007, reaching nearly 400 cases, followed by a sharp decline. Large mergers are fewer in number, with a few small peaks over the years, while small mergers remain consistently low and relatively stable, staying below 20 cases throughout the period. Note: All numerical values are approximated.Number of mergers notified by size (2002–2024). Source: Competition Commission annual reports