Paddy Power / Track [2015] IECompA m15013 (16 March 2015)
The Commission found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of sports betting services in the relevant geographic area.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Paddy Power plc; Target: Track Sports Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 16 March 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Decision
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Sports Betting Services
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Parties
Paddy Power plc
Acquirer
Track Sports Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the acquisition of two licensed betting offices by Paddy Power raises competition concerns in the sports betting sector
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of sports betting services in the relevant geographic area.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- Acquisition of two licensed betting offices by Paddy Power is approved
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