EirGrid / SONI [2008] IECompA m08028 (10 September 2008)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: EirGrid plc; Target: SONI Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 10 September 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Electricity Market Regulation
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Parties
EirGrid plc
Acquirer
SONI Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the operation and management of high voltage electricity and wholesale electricity market
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by EirGrid plc of SONI Limited is cleared under Phase 1.
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