EQT VI / Martin Moller / NAC [2015] IECompA m15043 (10 August 2015)

EQT VI / Martin Moller / NAC [2015] IECompA m15043 (10 August 2015)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the aircraft leasing sector and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: EQT VI Limited; Acquirer: Martin Moller Nielsen; Target: Nordic Aviation Capital A/S
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Aircraft Leasing
Competition Law Merger Control Aircraft Leasing

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Parties

EQT VI Limited

Acquirer

Martin Moller Nielsen

Acquirer

Nordic Aviation Capital A/S

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital A/S by EQT VI Limited and Martin Moller Nielsen raises competition concerns in the aircraft leasing sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the aircraft leasing sector and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • Acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital A/S by EQT VI Limited and Martin Moller Nielsen is approved