Sports Direct / Heatons [2015] IECompA m15054 (6 October 2015)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the retail sector and therefore cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Sports Direct International plc; Target: Warrnambool (Heatons)
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 06 October 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Review / Determination
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Retail Sector
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Parties
Sports Direct International plc
Acquirer
Warrnambool (Heatons)
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Review / Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the retail sector
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the retail sector and therefore cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Sports Direct International plc of sole control of Warrnambool (Heatons) is approved.
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