Tesco PLC / TPF [2008] IECompA m08022 (30 July 2008)

Tesco PLC / TPF [2008] IECompA m08022 (30 July 2008)

The Authority determined that the acquisition by Tesco plc of sole control over TPF Group Limited does not raise competition concerns and is therefore cleared under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Tesco plc; Target: TPF Group Limited; Joint Controller (prior): RBS
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Acquisition of Sole Control, Assessment of Competition Impact
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control Assessment of Competition Impact

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Parties

Tesco plc

Acquirer

TPF Group Limited

Target

RBS

Joint Controller (prior)

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Tesco plc of sole control over TPF Group Limited raises competition concerns under Irish competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The Authority determined that the acquisition by Tesco plc of sole control over TPF Group Limited does not raise competition concerns and is therefore cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1 of the merger review process.