Alchemy/ A-Wear [2007] IECompA m07020 (10 May 2007)

Alchemy/ A-Wear [2007] IECompA m07020 (10 May 2007)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) Limited; Target: A-Wear Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Sole Control Acquisition, Retail Sector Competition

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Parties

Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) Limited

Acquirer

A-Wear Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of A-Wear Limited by a newco funded by Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) Limited would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)