M/18/088 - Alphabet/South Bank House & The Warehouse [2018] IECompA m18088 (4 December 2018)
The Commission found no competition concerns arising from the acquisition and cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Google Ireland Limited; Ultimate Controller: Alphabet Inc; Target Assets: South Bank House & The Warehouse
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 04 December 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition of Commercial Property
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Parties
Google Ireland Limited
Acquirer
Alphabet Inc
Ultimate Controller
South Bank House & The Warehouse
Target Assets
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Google Ireland Limited of sole control of South Bank House and The Warehouse complies with Irish competition law
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission found no competition concerns arising from the acquisition and cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- Acquisition by Google Ireland Limited of sole control of South Bank House and The Warehouse is approved
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