M/17/003 - BoyleSports/certain assets of Bambury Leinster [2017] IECompA m17003 (10 February 2017)

The Commission found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of sports betting services in Counties Meath, Kildare, and Dublin.

Parties: Acquirer: BoyleSports Unlimited Company; Seller: Finbam Leisure Limited trading as Bambury Leinster
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 10 February 2017
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Decision
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Acquisition of Assets, Clearance Decision

Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Assets Clearance Decision

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Parties

BoyleSports Unlimited Company

Acquirer

Finbam Leisure Limited trading as Bambury Leinster

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of nine licensed betting offices by BoyleSports from Bambury Leinster would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of sports betting services in Counties Meath, Kildare, and Dublin.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

Acquisition of nine licensed betting offices by BoyleSports from Bambury Leinster is cleared under Phase 1