Stafford Holdings / Lifestyle Sports [2005] IECompA m05074 (23 November 2005)
The acquisition does not raise competition concerns as the parties operate in distinct sectors and there is no overlap in their business activities.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Stafford Holdings Limited; Target: Lifestyle Sports Limited; Subsidiary: Lifestyle Sports and Leisure Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 23 November 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Retail Sector, Management Services
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Parties
Stafford Holdings Limited
Acquirer
Lifestyle Sports Limited
Target
Lifestyle Sports and Leisure Limited
Subsidiary
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 acquisition does not raise competition concerns as the parties operate in distinct sectors and there is no overlap in their business activities.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Stafford Holdings Limited of Lifestyle Sports Limited is approved.
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