M/17/039-Top/KEC (Kinsale and Carrigaline business) [2017] IECompA m17039 (24 July 2017)

M/17/039-Top/KEC (Kinsale and Carrigaline business) [2017] IECompA m17039 (24 July 2017)

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

Parties
Acquirer: Tedcastles Oil Products Unlimited Company; Seller: KEC Retailing Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Retail Fuel Sales, Forecourt Convenience Retailing

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Parties

Tedcastles Oil Products Unlimited Company

Acquirer

KEC Retailing Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Tedcastles Oil Products Unlimited Company of certain assets of KEC Retailing Limited is cleared.