The UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued an invitation for comment enabling third parties to raise potential national security concerns over GKN's proposed sale of its 50% stake in AgustaWestland to Italy's Finmeccannica. The move follows a request from the UK Department of Trade and Industry, which will make a final decision on the €1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) deal. Third parties have until 3 September to contact the OFT. The European Commission is looking at the potential competition implications of the proposed deal under a separate study.
Source: Flight International
