Barclays -with- Allied Glass (Barclays is a management company of private equity investment fund, whereas Allied Glass is involved in the manufacture of glass containers _ bottles) [2010] IECompA M10023 (30 July 2010)

Barclays -with- Allied Glass (Barclays is a management company of private equity investment fund, whereas Allied Glass is involved in the manufacture of glass containers _ bottles) [2010] IECompA M10023 (30 July 2010)

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

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10023
Parties
Acquirer: Barclays Private Equity Limited; Target: Allied Glass Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Clearance (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Sole Control
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Sole Control

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Parties

Barclays Private Equity Limited

Acquirer

Allied Glass Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Clearance (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Allied Glass Holdings Limited by Barclays Private Equity Limited would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Allied Glass Holdings Limited by Barclays Private Equity Limited is cleared.