BOSI -with- Kandel (Banking _ Directory Enquiry Services) [2004] IECompA M04018 (26 March 2004)

BOSI -with- Kandel (Banking _ Directory Enquiry Services) [2004] IECompA M04018 (26 March 2004)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved under Irish merger control law.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04018
Parties
Acquirer: Bank of Scotland Ireland; Target: Kandel Plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
26 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Acquisition of Control, Media Merger, Banking Sector, Directory Enquiry Services
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Control Media Merger Banking Sector Directory Enquiry Services

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Parties

Bank of Scotland Ireland

Acquirer

Kandel Plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Bank of Scotland Ireland of control over Kandel Plc raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved under Irish merger control law.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The acquisition by Bank of Scotland Ireland of control over Kandel Plc is approved.