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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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