Schenker / Redhead [2015] IECompA m15072 (11 December 2015)
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Schenker AG; Target: Redhead Holdings Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 11 December 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control, Freight Forwarding Sector
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Parties
Schenker AG
Acquirer
Redhead Holdings Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Redhead Holdings Limited by Schenker AG would substantially lessen competition in the freight forwarding sector in Ireland.
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of sole control of Redhead Holdings Limited by Schenker AG is cleared.
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