Stena -with- P&O (Ferry Services) [2003] IECompA M03035 (07 November 2003)

Stena -with- P&O (Ferry Services) [2003] IECompA M03035 (07 November 2003)

The transaction was reviewed as a merger under Irish competition law, focusing on the impact on competition in the ferry services sector. No competition concerns were identified that would prevent the transaction.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03035
Parties
Acquirer: Stena AB and members of the Stena group; Seller: Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company group (P&O)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
07 November 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Notification and Review
Outcome
notification completed; transaction not opposed
Legal Topics
Asset Acquisition, Ferry Services, Media Merger
Competition Law Merger Control Asset Acquisition Ferry Services Media Merger

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Parties

Stena AB and members of the Stena group

Acquirer

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company group (P&O)

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Notification and Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of certain assets by Stena from P&O complies with Irish competition law requirements for mergers and acquisitions.

Ratio Decidendi

The transaction was reviewed as a merger under Irish competition law, focusing on the impact on competition in the ferry services sector. No competition concerns were identified that would prevent the transaction.

Court Disposition

notification completed; transaction not opposed