M/17/041 - Emo Oil (DCC)/CC Lubricants [2017] IECompA m17041 (18 August 2017)

M/17/041 - Emo Oil (DCC)/CC Lubricants [2017] IECompA m17041 (18 August 2017)

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Emo Oil Limited; Parent Company of Acquirer: DCC plc.; Target: CC Lubricants Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Concentration
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Market Concentration

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Parties

Emo Oil Limited

Acquirer

DCC plc.

Parent Company of Acquirer

CC Lubricants Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of CC Lubricants Limited by Emo Oil Limited (DCC) would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Emo Oil Limited of sole control of CC Lubricants Limited is cleared.