Barclays/ Worldmark [2006] IECompA m06095 (22 December 2006)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Parties: Acquirer: Barclays Private Equity Limited; Target: Worldmark International Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 22 December 2006
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Sector, Product Identification Solutions

Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Product Identification Solutions

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Parties

Barclays Private Equity Limited

Acquirer

Worldmark International Limited

Target

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 determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.