M/18/034 - Big Bus Tours/Irish City Tours [2018] IECompA m18034 (7 June 2018)

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1.

Parties: Acquirer: Big Bus Tours Limited; Target: Irish City Tours Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 07 June 2018
Procedural Posture: Merger Clearance / Phase 1
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Dominance

Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Market Dominance

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Parties

Big Bus Tours Limited

Acquirer

Irish City Tours Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1

Legal Issues

1 Whether the acquisition of sole control by Big Bus Tours Limited over Irish City Tours Limited would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

Acquisition by Big Bus Tours Limited of sole control of Irish City Tours Limited is approved