Anglo American plc -with- Johnston Group plc (Engineering _ Construction) [2004] IECompA M04050 (08 September 2004)

Anglo American plc -with- Johnston Group plc (Engineering _ Construction) [2004] IECompA M04050 (08 September 2004)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following Phase 1 investigation.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04050
Parties
Acquirer: Anglo American plc; Target: Johnston Group plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
08 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Control

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Parties

Anglo American plc

Acquirer

Johnston Group plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Anglo American plc of Johnston Group plc complies with Irish competition law requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following Phase 1 investigation.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Anglo American plc of Johnston Group plc is approved.