M/17/043 - SHS/Standard Brands [2017] IECompA m17043 (24 August 2017)

M/17/043 - SHS/Standard Brands [2017] IECompA m17043 (24 August 2017)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the fire ignition sector within the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: SHS Group Limited; Target: Standard Brands (UK) Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

SHS Group Limited

Acquirer

Standard Brands (UK) Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by SHS Group Limited of Standard Brands (UK) Limited raises competition concerns in the fire ignition sector within the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the fire ignition sector within the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by SHS Group Limited of the business of Standard Brands (UK) Limited is cleared.