M/17/004 - D Geoghegan & T Cummins / Johnson Brothers [2017] IECompA m17004 (16 February 2017)

M/17/004 - D Geoghegan & T Cummins / Johnson Brothers [2017] IECompA m17004 (16 February 2017)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Daniel Geoghegan; Acquirer: Tim Cummins; Acquirer: Primeline Group; Target: Johnson Brothers Unlimited Company
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
16 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Control Acquisition, Distribution Sector

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Parties

Daniel Geoghegan

Acquirer

Tim Cummins

Acquirer

Primeline Group

Acquirer

Johnson Brothers Unlimited Company

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of joint control by Primeline Group over Johnson Brothers Unlimited Company raises competition concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • Acquisition by Primeline Group of joint control over Johnson Brothers Unlimited Company is approved