PCP ONE / Champion Sports [2006] IECompA m06068 (25 September 2006)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the retail sector and cleared the merger at Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: John Quinn; Acquirer: Bernard Somers; Acquirer: Bernard McNamara; Acquirer: Terrance Sweeney; Acquirer: David Courtney; Acquirer: Bernard Doyle; Acquirer: Jerry O’Reilly; Acquiring Entity: PCP ONE; Target: Champion Sports
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 25 September 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Retail Sector
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Parties
John Quinn
Acquirer
Bernard Somers
Acquirer
Bernard McNamara
Acquirer
Terrance Sweeney
Acquirer
David Courtney
Acquirer
Bernard Doyle
Acquirer
Jerry O’Reilly
Acquirer
PCP ONE
Acquiring Entity
Champion Sports
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the retail sector
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the retail sector and cleared the merger at Phase 1.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- Merger cleared at Phase 1; no further action required.
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