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
Legal Issues
- 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
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