ABN Amro / R�my Cointreau [2006] IECompA m06015 (10 March 2006)

ABN Amro / R�my Cointreau [2006] IECompA m06015 (10 March 2006)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: AAC NL BOF BV; Target: R�my Finance BV; Party: ABN Amro; Party: R�my Cointreau
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Merger, Production and Bottling of Spirit Brands
Competition Law Merger Control Media Merger Production and Bottling of Spirit Brands

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Parties

AAC NL BOF BV

Acquirer

R�my Finance BV

Target

ABN Amro

Party

R�my Cointreau

Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by AAC NL BOF BV of R�my Finance BV is approved.