3i / Selective Beauty [2006] IECompA m06063 (4 September 2006)
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
- Parties
- Acquirer: 3i Group plc; Target: Selective Beauty S.A.; Other: Kleerex Licensing Ltd; Other: ICC Business Expansion Fund Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 04 September 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition, Media Sector, Cosmetics Sector
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Parties
3i Group plc
Acquirer
Selective Beauty S.A.
Target
Kleerex Licensing Ltd
Other
ICC Business Expansion Fund Ltd
Other
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Selective Beauty S.A. by 3i Group plc would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared unconditionally.
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