Man Group / New Smith [2015] IECompA m15012 (10 March 2015)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and cleared the merger in Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Man Group Holdings Limited; Target: New Smith Asset Management LLP
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 10 March 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Asset Management
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Parties
Man Group Holdings Limited
Acquirer
New Smith Asset Management LLP
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control by Man Group Holdings Limited over certain assets of New Smith Asset Management LLP raises competition concerns.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and cleared the merger in Phase 1.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.
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