Irish Wind / SWS [2014] IECompA m14010 (25 March 2014)

Irish Wind / SWS [2014] IECompA m14010 (25 March 2014)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: BIF II Irish Wind Limited; Target: SWS Natural Resources Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Acquisition of Sole Control, Renewable Energy Sector, Media Merger
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control Renewable Energy Sector Media Merger

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Parties

BIF II Irish Wind Limited

Acquirer

SWS Natural Resources Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of SWS Natural Resources Holdings Limited by BIF II Irish Wind Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of sole control of SWS Natural Resources Holdings Limited by BIF II Irish Wind Limited is cleared.