Doughty Hanson -with- Equity Trust (Fund administration services) [2010] IECompA M10033 (24 September 2010)

Doughty Hanson -with- Equity Trust (Fund administration services) [2010] IECompA M10033 (24 September 2010)

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

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10033
Parties
Acquirer: Doughty Hanson and Company Limited; Target: Equity Trust Holdings
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Fund Administration Services
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Fund Administration Services

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Parties

Doughty Hanson and Company Limited

Acquirer

Equity Trust Holdings

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Equity Trust Holdings by Doughty Hanson and Company Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Equity Trust Holdings by Doughty Hanson and Company Limited is cleared.