M/18/033 - Johnson & Perrott / National Truck Rental [2018] IECompA m18033 (6 June 2018)

The 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: Johnson & Perrott Limited; Target: National Truck Rental Company Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 06 June 2018
Procedural Posture: Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control, Transport Sector

Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control Transport Sector

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Parties

Johnson & Perrott Limited

Acquirer

National Truck Rental Company Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The 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 Johnson & Perrott Limited of the entire issued share capital and sole control of National Truck Rental Company Limited is cleared.