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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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