Grant Thornton / RSM Farrell [2015] IECompA m15042 (4 August 2015)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Grant Thornton Ireland; Target: RSM Farrell Grant Sparks
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 04 August 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Determination
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Accountancy Services
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Parties
Grant Thornton Ireland
Acquirer
RSM Farrell Grant Sparks
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the market for accountancy services in Ireland
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Grant Thornton Ireland of RSM Farrell Grant Sparks is approved.
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