GS Capital Partners/ Alliance Atlantis Communications [2007] IECompA m07016 (3 April 2007)

GS Capital Partners/ Alliance Atlantis Communications [2007] IECompA m07016 (3 April 2007)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State, as there is no overlap between the activities of the acquirer and the assets being acquired in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: GS Capital Partners VI, L.P.; Target: Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
03 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector Mergers
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Mergers

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Parties

GS Capital Partners VI, L.P.

Acquirer

Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of certain assets of Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. by GS Capital Partners VI, L.P. 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, as there is no overlap between the activities of the acquirer and the assets being acquired in Ireland.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by GS Capital Partners VI, L.P. of certain assets of Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. is cleared unconditionally.