Carillion/ McAlpine [2007] IECompA m07072 (24 December 2007)

Carillion/ McAlpine [2007] IECompA m07072 (24 December 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 the parties' activities were largely complementary and sufficient competition would remain post-transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Carillion plc; Target: Alfred McAlpine plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 December 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Market Concentration, Media Merger, Construction Sector
Competition Law Corporate Law Merger Control Market Concentration Media Merger Construction Sector

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Parties

Carillion plc

Acquirer

Alfred McAlpine plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Alfred McAlpine plc by Carillion plc 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 the parties' activities were largely complementary and sufficient competition would remain post-transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Alfred McAlpine plc by Carillion plc is cleared unconditionally.