M/18/057 - Endless LLP/ Menzies Distribution Limited [2018] IECompA m18057 (28 August 2018)

M/18/057 - Endless LLP/ Menzies Distribution Limited [2018] IECompA m18057 (28 August 2018)

The Commission found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Endless LLP; Acquirer: Endless Newco 2 Limited; Target: Menzies Distribution Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Sole Control

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Parties

Endless LLP

Acquirer

Endless Newco 2 Limited

Acquirer

Menzies Distribution Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Menzies Distribution Limited by Endless LLP through Endless Newco 2 Limited should be cleared under competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • Acquisition of sole control of Menzies Distribution Limited by Endless LLP through Endless Newco 2 Limited is approved.