First Choice / Sunshine Cruises [2008] IECompA m08032 (7 October 2008)

First Choice / Sunshine Cruises [2008] IECompA m08032 (7 October 2008)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in any relevant market in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: First Choice Holidays Limited; Target: Sunshine Cruises Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
07 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Tour Operator Sector, Media Merger
Competition Law Merger Control Tour Operator Sector Media Merger

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Parties

First Choice Holidays Limited

Acquirer

Sunshine Cruises Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of part of the business of Sunshine Cruises Limited by First Choice Holidays Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in any relevant market in the State.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of part of the business of Sunshine Cruises Limited by First Choice Holidays Limited is approved without conditions.