M/14/038 - Maxol / Tom Chawke Trading [2015] IECompA m14038 (22 January 2015)

M/14/038 - Maxol / Tom Chawke Trading [2015] IECompA m14038 (22 January 2015)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is not a media merger; therefore, it is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Maxol Limited; Target: Tom Chawke Trading Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

Maxol Limited

Acquirer

Tom Chawke Trading Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Tom Chawke Trading Limited by Maxol Limited should be cleared under Irish competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is not a media merger; therefore, it is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Tom Chawke Trading Limited by Maxol Limited is cleared.