East Surrey Holdings / Deutsche Bank [2005] IECompA m05080 (16 December 2005)

East Surrey Holdings / Deutsche Bank [2005] IECompA m05080 (16 December 2005)

The proposed acquisition does not raise any competition concerns as there is no overlap in the relevant markets and the transaction does not substantially lessen competition in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: Deutsche Bank AG; Target: East Surrey Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
16 December 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Share Capital
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Share Capital

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Parties

Deutsche Bank AG

Acquirer

East Surrey Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of East Surrey Holdings Limited by Deutsche Bank AG raises competition concerns under Irish competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise any competition concerns as there is no overlap in the relevant markets and the transaction does not substantially lessen competition in Ireland.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.