M/17/011-Maxol/Melia's Harold's Cross [2017] IECompA m17011 (27 March 2017)
The Commission determined that the acquisition would not result in a substantial lessening of competition in the relevant market for retail fuel sales and associated convenience retailing.
- Parties
- Acquirer: McMullan Bros. Limited (through Maxol Limited); Target: Melia's Harold's Cross motor fuel service station
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 27 March 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Retail Fuel Sales, Forecourt Convenience Retailing
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Parties
McMullan Bros. Limited (through Maxol Limited)
Acquirer
Melia's Harold's Cross motor fuel service station
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission determined that the acquisition would not result in a substantial lessening of competition in the relevant market for retail fuel sales and associated convenience retailing.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- Acquisition by McMullan Bros. Limited (through Maxol Limited) of Melia's Harold's Cross motor fuel service station is approved.
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