M/16/054 Exertis(DCC)/T.O.S. [2016] IECompA m16054 (29 November 2016)

M/16/054 Exertis(DCC)/T.O.S. [2016] IECompA m16054 (29 November 2016)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Exertis Ireland Limited; Parent Company of Acquirer: DCC plc; Target: T. O. S. Ireland Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

Exertis Ireland Limited

Acquirer

DCC plc

Parent Company of Acquirer

T. O. S. Ireland Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the distribution/reseller of IT products sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Exertis Ireland Limited of the entire issued ordinary share capital of T. O. S. Ireland Limited is cleared.