M/17/053 TOP/H2 Blakes [2017] IECompA m17053 (28 September 2017)

M/17/053 TOP/H2 Blakes [2017] IECompA m17053 (28 September 2017)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Tedcastles Oil Products Unlimited Company; Target: H2 Blakes Limited (certain assets)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Retail Fuel Market, Forecourt Convenience Retailing
Competition Law Merger Control Retail Fuel Market Forecourt Convenience Retailing

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Parties

Tedcastles Oil Products Unlimited Company

Acquirer

H2 Blakes Limited (certain assets)

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Tedcastles Oil Products Unlimited Company of sole control of certain assets of H2 Blakes Limited is cleared.