McNamara/Conrad International/ECHPL [2007] IECompA m07007 (26 January 2007)

McNamara/Conrad International/ECHPL [2007] IECompA m07007 (26 January 2007)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition of joint control of Earlsfort Centre Hotel Proprietors Limited by Bernard McNamara and Conrad International Corporation does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Bernard McNamara; Acquirer: Conrad International Corporation; Target: Earlsfort Centre Hotel Proprietors Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
26 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Control, Hospitality Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Joint Control Hospitality Sector

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Parties

Bernard McNamara

Acquirer

Conrad International Corporation

Acquirer

Earlsfort Centre Hotel Proprietors Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of joint control raises competition concerns in the operation of hotels and provision of hospitality services.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition of joint control of Earlsfort Centre Hotel Proprietors Limited by Bernard McNamara and Conrad International Corporation does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.