Competition authority set to authorise £400m fostering merger

Neil Puffett
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

A major merger of fostering providers is set to be given the green light after regulators indicated they are happy with plans to sell on some elements of the business to other firms to avoid a monopoly.

There were concerns that the merger between the National Fostering Agency and Acorn Care Education Group could create a monopoly in some areas. Picture: Shutterstock.com
There were concerns that the merger between the National Fostering Agency and Acorn Care Education Group could create a monopoly in some areas. Picture: Shutterstock.com

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