PRL / CP [2015] IECompA m15067 (24 November 2015)

PRL / CP [2015] IECompA m15067 (24 November 2015)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: PRL Group; Target: Contract People Limited; Target: Shelfwatch Limited (Irish registered company); Target: Sales Placement Contract People (NI) Limited; Target: Shelwatch Limited (Northern Irish registered company); Target: Sales Placement Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 November 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

PRL Group

Acquirer

Contract People Limited

Target

Shelfwatch Limited (Irish registered company)

Target

Sales Placement Contract People (NI) Limited

Target

Shelwatch Limited (Northern Irish registered company)

Target

Sales Placement Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by PRL Group of CP would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • Acquisition by PRL Group of CP is approved and may proceed