Nikkei / Financial Times [2015] IECompA m15024 (21 May 2015)
The Commission found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Petrogas Group Limited; Target: Knockmitten Petroleum Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 21 May 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Retail Fuel Sector
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Parties
Petrogas Group Limited
Acquirer
Knockmitten Petroleum Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- Acquisition by Petrogas Group Limited of Knockmitten Petroleum Limited is approved.
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