Aztec/Duke Street Oasis [2013] IECompA m13010 (2 April 2013)

Aztec/Duke Street Oasis [2013] IECompA m13010 (2 April 2013)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Aztec Bidco Limited; Target: Duke Street Capital Oasis Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
02 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

Aztec Bidco Limited

Acquirer

Duke Street Capital Oasis Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Duke Street Oasis by Aztec would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Duke Street Capital Oasis Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries by Aztec Bidco Limited is cleared.