Tysan / Balcuik [2005] IECompA m05018 (5 May 2005)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved.
- Parties
- Acquirer: John Kerry Keane; Acquirer: Paul Coulson; Acquirer: Denis O’Brien; Acquirer: Lindat Limited; Acquirer: Lar Bradshaw; Acquirer: Sean Fitzpatrick; Acquirer: Gary McGann; Acquirer: Paddy Wright; Acquirer: Sean Melly; Acquirer: Pat Gunne; Acquirer: Longstone Estates; Acquirer: Lochlann Quinn; Acquirer: Tysan Investments Limited; Target: Balcuik Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 05 May 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Sector
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Parties
John Kerry Keane
Acquirer
Paul Coulson
Acquirer
Denis O’Brien
Acquirer
Lindat Limited
Acquirer
Lar Bradshaw
Acquirer
Sean Fitzpatrick
Acquirer
Gary McGann
Acquirer
Paddy Wright
Acquirer
Sean Melly
Acquirer
Pat Gunne
Acquirer
Longstone Estates
Acquirer
Lochlann Quinn
Acquirer
Tysan Investments Limited
Acquirer
Balcuik Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.
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