M/19/008 - East Cork Oil - Rimbrook [2019] IECompA m19008 (30 May 2019)

M/19/008 - East Cork Oil - Rimbrook [2019] IECompA m19008 (30 May 2019)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: East Cork Oil Company; Target: Rimbrook Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Fuel Distribution
Competition Law Merger Control Fuel Distribution

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Parties

East Cork Oil Company

Acquirer

Rimbrook Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by East Cork Oil Company of sole control of Rimbrook Limited is cleared.