M/14/034 - ESNT (Essentra)/ Blue NewCo 1 (Clondalkin) [2015] IECompA m14034 (9 January 2015)

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

  1. 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.