ABN AMRO / Amtico [2006] IECompA m06047 (20 July 2006)

ABN AMRO / Amtico [2006] IECompA m06047 (20 July 2006)

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

Parties
Acquirer: ABN AMRO Capital Buyout Fund; Target: Amtico Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Merger, Manufacture and Distribution of Laminated Vinyl Tile Flooring
Competition Law Merger Control Media Merger Manufacture and Distribution of Laminated Vinyl Tile Flooring

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Parties

ABN AMRO Capital Buyout Fund

Acquirer

Amtico Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Decision (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 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 ABN AMRO Capital Buyout Fund of Amtico Holdings Limited is cleared.