The merger faces a small chance of being referred to U.K. competition regulators because of the companies strength in some product areas and their dominance in service provision, said Freddie George, an analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald in London.
Burberrys long-term growth story remains intactoperating in a market with strong long-term growthcredentials, Seymour Pierce analyst Freddie George wrote in anote today. He has a buy recommendation on the shares.