M/17/037 - Tesco Ireland / Tesco Mobile [2017] IECompA m17037 (26 July 2017)

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

Parties: Acquirer: Tesco Ireland Holdings Limited; Target: Tesco Mobile Ireland Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 26 July 2017
Procedural Posture: Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control, Mobile Telecommunications

Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control Mobile Telecommunications

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Parties

Tesco Ireland Holdings Limited

Acquirer

Tesco Mobile Ireland Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the acquisition of sole control by Tesco Ireland Holdings Limited of Tesco Mobile Ireland Limited raises competition concerns

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

Acquisition of sole control by Tesco Ireland Holdings Limited of Tesco Mobile Ireland Limited is approved