PRL / MFS [2015] IECompA m15016 (30 March 2015)

PRL / MFS [2015] IECompA m15016 (30 March 2015)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: PRL Group; Target: Moran Freight Services Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

PRL Group

Acquirer

Moran Freight Services Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Moran Freight Services Limited by PRL Group would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Moran Freight Services Limited by PRL Group is cleared.