Premier/Imprint [2008] IECompA m08016 (25 April 2008)

Premier/Imprint [2008] IECompA m08016 (25 April 2008)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Premier Group; Target: Imprint plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Recruitment Services
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Recruitment Services

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Parties

Premier Group

Acquirer

Imprint plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Imprint plc by Premier Group would substantially lessen competition in the provision of recruitment services in Ireland

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Premier Group of Imprint plc is approved and cleared at Phase 1.