Stafford Holdings -with- Clashfern Holdings (Oil) [2003] IECompA M03031 (06 October 2003)

Stafford Holdings -with- Clashfern Holdings (Oil) [2003] IECompA M03031 (06 October 2003)

The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed merger would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03031
Parties
Acquirer: Stafford Holdings; Target: Clashfern Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
06 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control
Competition Law Merger Control

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Parties

Stafford Holdings

Acquirer

Clashfern Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Stafford Holdings of Clashfern Holdings Limited raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed merger would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Stafford Holdings of Clashfern Holdings Limited is approved.