HPC Management / Saint Gobain [2016] IECompA m16012 (29 February 2016)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: HPC Management Services Limited (Home Project Centre Limited); Target: Saint-Gobain Building Distribution (ROI) Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 29 February 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Determination
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Building Materials Sector
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Parties
HPC Management Services Limited (Home Project Centre Limited)
Acquirer
Saint-Gobain Building Distribution (ROI) Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the sale and supply of building materials and DIY products
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.
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