M/14/034 - ESNT (Essentra)/ Blue NewCo 1 (Clondalkin) [2015] IECompA m14034 (9 January 2015)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.
- Parties
- Acquirer: ESNT International Limited / Essentra plc; Target: Blue NewCo 1 B.V.
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 09 January 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance, Packaging Sector
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Parties
ESNT International Limited / Essentra plc
Acquirer
Blue NewCo 1 B.V.
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Blue NewCo 1 B.V. by Essentra plc through ESNT International Limited should be cleared under Irish competition law
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.
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