3i Group plc/Interflora British Unit Limited [2004] IECompA m04069 (24 November 2004)

3i Group plc/Interflora British Unit Limited [2004] IECompA m04069 (24 November 2004)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following a Phase 1 investigation.

Parties
Acquirer: 3i Group plc; Target: Interflora British Unit Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Arrangement Under Companies Act 1985

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Parties

3i Group plc

Acquirer

Interflora British Unit Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Interflora by 3i Group plc raises competition concerns under Irish law

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following a Phase 1 investigation.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Interflora British Unit Limited by 3i Group plc is approved.