Thornmont / Hilton Hotel Kilmainham [2015] IECompA m15044 (13 August 2015)

Thornmont / Hilton Hotel Kilmainham [2015] IECompA m15044 (13 August 2015)

The merger does not raise competition concerns in the hotel accommodation sector and is cleared under Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Thornmont Limited; Target: Hilton Hotel Kilmainham Square
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
13 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Hotel Sector

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Parties

Thornmont Limited

Acquirer

Hilton Hotel Kilmainham Square

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Hilton Hotel Kilmainham Square by Thornmont Limited raises competition concerns in the hotel accommodation sector

Ratio Decidendi

The merger does not raise competition concerns in the hotel accommodation sector and is cleared under Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Hilton Hotel Kilmainham Square by Thornmont Limited is approved.