M/17/017 - Landmark/BenchWarmers [2017] IECompA m17017 (2 May 2017)

M/17/017 - Landmark/BenchWarmers [2017] IECompA m17017 (2 May 2017)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: Landmark Digital Limited; Target: BenchWarmers Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
02 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Online Content
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Online Content

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Parties

Landmark Digital Limited

Acquirer

BenchWarmers Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of BenchWarmers Limited by Landmark Digital Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Landmark Digital Limited of sole control of BenchWarmers Limited is cleared (Phase 1).