JD Sports -with- Champion Sports (Branded apparel and footwear) [2011] IECompA M11005 (25 January 2011)

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)

  1. 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.