BMG -with- CHRYSALIS (Music Industry) [2010] IECompA M10045 (20 December 2010)

BMG -with- CHRYSALIS (Music Industry) [2010] IECompA M10045 (20 December 2010)

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

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10045
Parties
Acquirer: BMG RM Investments Luxembourg S.á r.l.; Target: Chrysalis plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Mergers, Music Industry
Competition Law Merger Control Media Mergers Music Industry

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Parties

BMG RM Investments Luxembourg S.á r.l.

Acquirer

Chrysalis plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Chrysalis plc by BMG RM Investments Luxembourg S.á r.l. would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Chrysalis plc by BMG RM Investments Luxembourg S.á r.l. is cleared.