Alphyra Holdings -with- PostTS UK -with- PostTS Spain (Electronic transaction services) [2005] IECompA M05010 (16 March 2005)

Alphyra Holdings -with- PostTS UK -with- PostTS Spain (Electronic transaction services) [2005] IECompA M05010 (16 March 2005)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is compatible with competition law requirements.

Citation
[2005] IECompA M05010
Parties
Acquirer: Alphyra Holdings Limited; Target: PostTS UK Limited; Target: An Post Transaction Services S.A.U.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
16 March 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Electronic Transaction Services
Competition Law Merger Control Electronic Transaction Services

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Parties

Alphyra Holdings Limited

Acquirer

PostTS UK Limited

Target

An Post Transaction Services S.A.U.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Alphyra Holdings Limited of PostTS UK Limited and An Post Transaction Services S.A.U. is compatible with competition law requirements.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is compatible with competition law requirements.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.