M/16/039 - Goldcrop / Croplink [2016] IECompA m16039 (21 September 2016)

M/16/039 - Goldcrop / Croplink [2016] IECompA m16039 (21 September 2016)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Goldcrop Holdings Limited; Target: Croplink (Ireland) Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
21 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Concentration
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Market Concentration

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Parties

Goldcrop Holdings Limited

Acquirer

Croplink (Ireland) Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Croplink (Ireland) Limited by Goldcrop Holdings Limited is compatible with competition law.

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Goldcrop Holdings Limited of sole control of Croplink (Ireland) Limited is cleared.