Carillion/Mowlem [2006] IECompA m06001 (6 January 2006)

Carillion/Mowlem [2006] IECompA m06001 (6 January 2006)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is therefore cleared under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Carillion plc; Target: Mowlem plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
06 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control

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Parties

Carillion plc

Acquirer

Mowlem plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Mowlem plc by Carillion plc is compatible with competition law requirements in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is therefore cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Carillion plc of sole control of Mowlem plc is approved.