M/18/061 - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board / Shell E&P Ireland [2018] IECompA m18061 (5 September 2018)

M/18/061 - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board / Shell E&P Ireland [2018] IECompA m18061 (5 September 2018)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in the State and cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Target: Shell E&P Ireland Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
05 September 2018
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Sole Control

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Parties

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Acquirer

Shell E&P Ireland Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in any market in the State

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in the State and cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • Acquisition by CPPIB of SEPIL is approved.