M/18/048 - Atlantic Troy( Supermac-�s)/ Athlone Springs Hotel [2018] IECompA m18048 (10 July 2018)

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

Parties: Acquirer: Atlantic Troy Limited; Target: Monksland Oyster Hotels Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 10 July 2018
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Hotel Acquisition

Competition Law Merger Control Hotel Acquisition

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Parties

Atlantic Troy Limited

Acquirer

Monksland Oyster Hotels Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

Acquisition by Atlantic Troy Limited of Athlone Springs Hotel is approved