Halstonville / Diminuto [2016] IECompA m16010 (18 February 2016)

Halstonville / Diminuto [2016] IECompA m16010 (18 February 2016)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the hotel accommodation sector in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Halstonville Limited; Target: Diminuto Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 February 2016
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Clearance Decision (phase 1)
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Hotel Sector, Media Merger
Competition Law Merger Control Hotel Sector Media Merger

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Parties

Halstonville Limited

Acquirer

Diminuto Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Clearance Decision (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Diminuto Limited by Halstonville Limited would substantially lessen competition in the hotel accommodation sector in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the hotel accommodation sector in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Halstonville Limited of Diminuto Limited is cleared.