Saint Gobain / JP Corry [2006] IECompA m06031 (7 June 2006)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited; Target: JP Corry Group Limited; Related Party: RNH Wood Products Limited; Related Party: AG (Ireland) Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 07 June 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Builders Merchants, Building Supply Products
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Parties
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited
Acquirer
JP Corry Group Limited
Target
RNH Wood Products Limited
Related Party
AG (Ireland) Limited
Related Party
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Limited of JP Corry Group Limited is cleared.
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