The decision published yesterday (1 October 2018) by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the MFG/ MRH merger inquiry means that MFG is now free to combine the MFG and MRH organisations and conduct business as one company. William Bannister, MFG's chief executive officer, said: "This decision gives us the 'green light' to combine the two businesses and operate as one company under the MFG name.