Alchemy / Noonan [2008] IECompA m08025 (25 August 2008)

Alchemy / Noonan [2008] IECompA m08025 (25 August 2008)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) Limited; Target: Noonan Services Group Unlimited; Interested Party: Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Limited; Interested Party: Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Ireland Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Facilities Services, Media Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Facilities Services Media Sector

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Parties

Alchemy Partners (Guernsey) Limited

Acquirer

Noonan Services Group Unlimited

Target

Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Limited

Interested Party

Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Ireland Limited

Interested Party

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 in Ireland.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.