ARG Equation Limited -with- March UK. Limited (Home shopping catalogue and retailing) [2003] IECompA M03020 (18 June 2003)

ARG Equation Limited -with- March UK. Limited (Home shopping catalogue and retailing) [2003] IECompA M03020 (18 June 2003)

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

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03020
Parties
Target: ARG Equation Limited; Acquirer: March U.K. Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Media Merger, Home Shopping Catalogue, Retailing
Competition Law Merger Control Media Merger Home Shopping Catalogue Retailing

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Parties

ARG Equation Limited

Target

March U.K. Limited

Acquirer

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved without conditions.