Stena -with- DFDS (Provision of Irish sea ferry services - carriage of freight and passengers between Northern Ireland and England on the Irish Sea) [2010] IECompA M10043 (17 December 2010)

Stena -with- DFDS (Provision of Irish sea ferry services - carriage of freight and passengers between Northern Ireland and England on the Irish Sea) [2010] IECompA M10043 (17 December 2010)

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

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10043
Parties
Acquirer: Stena AB; Seller: DFDS A/S
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 2 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Ferry Services, Asset Acquisition
Competition Law Merger Control Ferry Services Asset Acquisition

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Parties

Stena AB

Acquirer

DFDS A/S

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 2 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Stena AB of certain assets from DFDS A/S relating to passenger and freight ferry services between Belfast and Heysham and between Belfast and Liverpool would substantially lessen competition in the provision of Irish sea ferry services.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Stena AB of certain assets from DFDS A/S is approved.