M/17/049 - Vermilion Energy / Shell E&P Ireland [2017] IECompA m17049 (21 September 2017)

M/17/049 - Vermilion Energy / Shell E&P Ireland [2017] IECompA m17049 (21 September 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: Vermilion Energy Inc.; Acquirer Subsidiary: Vermilion Oil and Gas Ireland Limited; Target: Shell E&P Ireland Limited; Seller: CPP Investment Board Europe S.ár.l.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
21 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Control, Oil and Gas Sector

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Parties

Vermilion Energy Inc.

Acquirer

Vermilion Oil and Gas Ireland Limited

Acquirer Subsidiary

Shell E&P Ireland Limited

Target

CPP Investment Board Europe S.ár.l.

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Shell E&P Ireland Limited by Vermilion Energy Inc. through its subsidiary 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 Vermilion Energy Inc., through Vermilion Oil and Gas Ireland Limited, of the entire issued share capital and sole control of Shell E&P Ireland Limited from CPP Investment Board Europe S.ár.l. is cleared.