Ryanair -with- Buzz (Airline) [2003] IECompA M03005 (28 April 2003)

Ryanair -with- Buzz (Airline) [2003] IECompA M03005 (28 April 2003)

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

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03005
Parties
Acquirer: Ryanair Holdings plc; Seller: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines; Target: Buzz (Airline)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Airline Industry
Competition Law Merger Control Airline Industry

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Parties

Ryanair Holdings plc

Acquirer

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Seller

Buzz (Airline)

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Buzz airline service by Ryanair would substantially lessen competition in the airline sector

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The merger between Ryanair Holdings plc and Buzz airline service is approved.