Murphy / AECOM Design Build Ireland Limited [2016] IECompA m16023 (20 May 2016)

Murphy / AECOM Design Build Ireland Limited [2016] IECompA m16023 (20 May 2016)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Murphy International Limited; Target: AECOM Design Build Ireland Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control

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Parties

Murphy International Limited

Acquirer

AECOM Design Build Ireland Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of AECOM Design Build Ireland Limited by Murphy International Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Murphy International Limited of the entire issued share capital and sole control of AECOM Design Build Ireland Limited and associated companies is cleared.