Blackstone / Atrium Buildings [2015] IECompA m15004 (30 January 2015)

Blackstone / Atrium Buildings [2015] IECompA m15004 (30 January 2015)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: The Blackstone Group L.P.; Target: Atrium Property Developments Limited; Target: Balcuik Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Determination (phase 1)
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Commercial Property

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Parties

The Blackstone Group L.P.

Acquirer

Atrium Property Developments Limited

Target

Balcuik Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Determination (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of the Atrium Buildings by The Blackstone Group L.P. raises competition concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of the Atrium Buildings by The Blackstone Group L.P. is approved.