M/19/005 - FRS Networks/Turas Nua [2019] IECompA m19005 (12 April 2019)

M/19/005 - FRS Networks/Turas Nua [2019] IECompA m19005 (12 April 2019)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: FRS Business Services Co-Operative Society Limited; Target: Turas Nua Limited; Seller: Working Links (Employment) Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

FRS Business Services Co-Operative Society Limited

Acquirer

Turas Nua Limited

Target

Working Links (Employment) Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • Acquisition by FRS Business Services Co-Operative Society Limited of a 50% shareholding in Turas Nua Limited and certain assets of Working Links (Employment) Limited is cleared.