Bunzl/ DGD [2007] IECompA m07055 (19 September 2007)

Bunzl/ DGD [2007] IECompA m07055 (19 September 2007)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Bunzl plc; Target: DG Distributors and Vendors Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
19 September 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Market Concentration, Media Merger
Competition Law Merger Control Market Concentration Media Merger

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Parties

Bunzl plc

Acquirer

DG Distributors and Vendors Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Bunzl plc of DG Distributors and Vendors Limited is approved without conditions.