M/18/080 JDM Automotive/certain assets of T.K.F. Autos [2018] IECompA m18080 (9 November 2018)

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the motor retail sector and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties: Acquirer: JDM Automotive Limited; Seller: T. K. F. Autos Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 09 November 2018
Procedural Posture: Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Asset Acquisition, Motor Retail Sector

Competition Law Merger Control Asset Acquisition Motor Retail Sector

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Parties

JDM Automotive Limited

Acquirer

T. K. F. Autos Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the motor retail sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the motor retail sector and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition by JDM Automotive Limited of certain assets of T. K. F. Autos Limited is cleared.