JD Sports -with- Champion Sports (Branded apparel and footwear) [2011] IECompA M11005 (25 January 2011)
The Competition Authority found no substantial competition concerns and cleared the proposed acquisition at Phase 1.
- Citation
- [2011] IECompA M11005
- Parties
- Acquirer: JD Sports Fashion PLC; Target: Champion Sports (Holdings)
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 25 January 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Clearance (phase 1)
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition, Clearance
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Parties
JD Sports Fashion PLC
Acquirer
Champion Sports (Holdings)
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Clearance (phase 1)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Champion Sports (Holdings) by JD Sports Fashion PLC complies with Irish competition law and can be cleared.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found no substantial competition concerns and cleared the proposed acquisition at Phase 1.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of Champion Sports (Holdings) by JD Sports Fashion PLC is cleared.
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