M/18/038 - Stars Group/Sky Betting (Cyan Blue) [2018] IECompA m18038 (18 June 2018)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the online betting and gaming sector.
- Parties
- Acquirer: The Stars Group Inc.; Target: Cyan Blue Topco Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 18 June 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Decision
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Online Betting, Gaming Industry
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Parties
The Stars Group Inc.
Acquirer
Cyan Blue Topco Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the online betting and gaming sector
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the online betting and gaming sector.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by The Stars Group Inc. of Cyan Blue Topco Limited is cleared.
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