Dalata / Pillo Hotel [2014] IECompA m14037 (5 December 2014)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the hotel sector in Galway or nationally.

Parties: Acquirer: Dalata Hotel Group p.l.c.; Target: The Pillo Hotel, Galway
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 05 December 2014
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Determination (phase 1)
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Hotel Sector, Acquisition Clearance

Competition Law Merger Control Hotel Sector Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

Dalata Hotel Group p.l.c.

Acquirer

The Pillo Hotel, Galway

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Determination (phase 1)

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of The Pillo Hotel Galway by Dalata Hotel Group plc would substantially lessen competition in the hotel sector.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the hotel sector in Galway or nationally.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition of The Pillo Hotel Galway by Dalata Hotel Group plc is cleared under the Competition Act 2002.