M/14/037 - Dalata / Pillo Hotel [2015] IECompA m14037 (13 January 2015)

M/14/037 - Dalata / Pillo Hotel [2015] IECompA m14037 (13 January 2015)

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
13 January 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Hotel Sector Acquisition
Competition Law Merger Control Hotel Sector Acquisition

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Parties

Dalata Hotel Group p.l.c.

Acquirer

The Pillo Hotel, Galway

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 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.