Sagard / Olympia [2006] IECompA m06037 (23 June 2006)

Sagard / Olympia [2006] IECompA m06037 (23 June 2006)

The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Sagard S.A.S.; Target: Olympia Capital Holding SA
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
23 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector

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Parties

Sagard S.A.S.

Acquirer

Olympia Capital Holding SA

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Sagard S.A.S. of Olympia Capital Holding SA is approved.