M/17/006 - Ard Services (Topaz) / Casey's of Bantry [2017] IECompA m17006 (1 March 2017)

M/17/006 - Ard Services (Topaz) / Casey's of Bantry [2017] IECompA m17006 (1 March 2017)

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

Parties
Acquirer: Ard Services Limited; Target: Casey's Filling Station Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
01 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Decision
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Retail Fuel Sales, Forecourt Convenience Retailing

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Parties

Ard Services Limited

Acquirer

Casey's Filling Station Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Decision

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection 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 Ard Services Limited of sole control of certain assets of Casey's Filling Station Limited is cleared.