Barclays/ Global Refund [2007] IECompA m07044 (17 August 2007)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition by Barclays Private Equity of Global Refund would not substantially lessen competition and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Barclays Private Equity Limited; Target: Global Refund Holdings BV; Target: Gallaropoli BV; Related Party: Stellar International Limited; Related Party: Dotinga Investments B.V.; Related Party: Celtic International Insurance Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 17 August 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition, Financial Services
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Parties
Barclays Private Equity Limited
Acquirer
Global Refund Holdings BV
Target
Gallaropoli BV
Target
Stellar International Limited
Related Party
Dotinga Investments B.V.
Related Party
Celtic International Insurance Limited
Related Party
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 found that the proposed acquisition by Barclays Private Equity of Global Refund would not substantially lessen competition and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1 of the merger review process.
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