Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc / Kickshaws Plc [2004] IECompA m04074 (10 December 2004)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is not likely to substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc; Target: Kickshaws Plc; Subsidiary of Acquirer: Direct Line Group Limited; Other: Cosine Ltd; Other: Con O'Sullivan
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 10 December 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Merger, Vehicle Asset Management, Stolen Vehicle Recovery
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Parties
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Acquirer
Kickshaws Plc
Target
Direct Line Group Limited
Subsidiary of Acquirer
Cosine Ltd
Other
Con O'Sullivan
Other
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc of Kickshaws Plc raises competition concerns in the relevant markets
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is not likely to substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is approved.
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