Noonan / Brinks [2015] IECompA m15057 (14 October 2015)

Noonan / Brinks [2015] IECompA m15057 (14 October 2015)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Noonan Services Group Limited; Target: Brinks Ireland Ltd
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
14 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Assets
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Assets

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Parties

Noonan Services Group Limited

Acquirer

Brinks Ireland Ltd

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of certain assets of Brinks Ireland Ltd by Noonan Services Group Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of sole control of certain assets of Brinks Ireland Ltd by Noonan Services Group Limited is cleared.