DIF / Eurolink [2015] IECompA m15052 (28 September 2015)

DIF / Eurolink [2015] IECompA m15052 (28 September 2015)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: DIF Companies; Target: Eurolink Motorway Operations (M3) Limited; Target: Eurolink Motorway Operations Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Market Concentration, Motorway Concessions
Competition Law Merger Control Market Concentration Motorway Concessions

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Parties

DIF Companies

Acquirer

Eurolink Motorway Operations (M3) Limited

Target

Eurolink Motorway Operations Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of majority shareholding in Eurolink companies by DIF raises competition concerns in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by DIF Companies of 79.99% of the share capital in Eurolink Motorway Operations (M3) Limited and Eurolink Motorway Operations Limited is approved.