TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2021 /CNW/ - Dye & Durham Limited (TSX: DND) ("Dye & Durham" or the "Company"), a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions designed to improve efficiency and increase productivity for legal and business professionals, today announced that the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has taken a decision to refer the acquisition of TM Group (UK) Limited ("TMG") (the "Transaction") for an in-depth Phase 2 merger investigation.

Dye & Durham closed the acquisition of TMG on July 8, 2021 for total consideration of approximately £91.5 million.

The CMA has chosen not to accept the remedy proposal offered by Dye & Durham to address the CMA's perceived concerns.  The Company now looks forward to working with the CMA during its Phase 2 review period and welcomes the opportunity to explain in greater depth the benefits that will accompany clearance of the transaction. The Phase 2 review process commenced today and is expected to conclude by June 2022.

About Dye & Durham
Dye & Durham Limited is a leading provider of cloud–based software and technology solutions designed to improve efficiency and increase productivity for legal and business professionals. Dye & Durham provides critical information services and workflows, which clients use to manage their process, information and regulatory requirements. The Company has operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, and has a strong blue-chip customer base that includes law firms, financial service institutions, and government organizations.

Additional information can be found at www.dyedurham.com.

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