M/17/057- Apollo/Catalina [2017] IECompA m17057 (27 November 2017)

M/17/057- Apollo/Catalina [2017] IECompA m17057 (27 November 2017)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Apollo Management, L.P.; Target: Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Sole Control
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Sole Control

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Parties

Apollo Management, L.P.

Acquirer

Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Apollo Management, L.P. of sole control of Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd is cleared.