Kingspan / Xtratherm [2006] IECompA m06039 (26 June 2006)

Kingspan / Xtratherm [2006] IECompA m06039 (26 June 2006)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore prohibited the transaction.

Parties
Applicant: Kingspan Group plc; Respondent: Leanort Group; Respondent: Xtratherm; Respondent: Azinger Limited; Respondent: Fizpak Holdings Limited; Respondent: George McNulty; Respondent: Rory McNulty; Respondent: Kieron Hayes; Respondent: David Gray
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
26 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Final Determination
Outcome
prohibited
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Market Dominance, Insulation Materials
Competition Law Merger Control Market Dominance Insulation Materials

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Parties

Kingspan Group plc

Applicant

Leanort Group

Respondent

Xtratherm

Respondent

Azinger Limited

Respondent

Fizpak Holdings Limited

Respondent

George McNulty

Respondent

Rory McNulty

Respondent

Kieron Hayes

Respondent

David Gray

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the market for insulation materials in Ireland

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore prohibited the transaction.

Court Disposition

prohibited

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Kingspan Group plc of Leanort Group is prohibited.