M/18/074 - Quarry Park Motors/Certain Assets of Linden Copse [2018] IECompA m18074 (12 October 2018)

M/18/074 - Quarry Park Motors/Certain Assets of Linden Copse [2018] IECompA m18074 (12 October 2018)

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction under Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Quarry Park Motors Limited; Seller: Linden Copse Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Asset Acquisition
Competition Law Merger Control Asset Acquisition

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Parties

Quarry Park Motors Limited

Acquirer

Linden Copse Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of certain assets of Linden Copse Limited by Quarry Park Motors Limited raises competition concerns in the motor retail sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction under Phase 1.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • Acquisition by Quarry Park Motors Limited of certain assets of Linden Copse Limited is approved.