Tedcastles / Fate Park [2009] IECompA m09016 (27 July 2009)

Tedcastles / Fate Park [2009] IECompA m09016 (27 July 2009)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the oil distribution and retail sector in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: Tedcastles Oil Products Limited; Target: Fate Park Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Oil Distribution, Retail Oil, Commercial Oil Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Oil Distribution Retail Oil Commercial Oil Sector

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Parties

Tedcastles Oil Products Limited

Acquirer

Fate Park Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the oil distribution and retail sector in Ireland

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the oil distribution and retail sector in Ireland.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Tedcastles Oil Products Limited of Fate Park Limited is cleared under Phase 1.