Ladbrokes / Gala Coral [2016] IECompA m16007 (3 February 2016)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed merger would not substantially lessen competition in the betting and gaming sectors and therefore cleared the transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Ladbrokes p.l.c.; Target: Gala Coral Group Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 03 February 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Decision
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Betting and Gaming Sector
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Parties
Ladbrokes p.l.c.
Acquirer
Gala Coral Group Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed merger of Ladbrokes p.l.c. with certain businesses of Gala Coral Group Limited would substantially lessen competition in the betting and gaming sectors.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed merger would not substantially lessen competition in the betting and gaming sectors and therefore cleared the transaction.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed merger of Ladbrokes p.l.c. with certain businesses of Gala Coral Group Limited is cleared.
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