M/18/063 - Berendsen (Elis)/Kings Laundry [2019] IECompA m18063 (8 July 2019)

The acquisition was cleared as the legally binding commitments provided by Berendsen Ireland Limited were deemed sufficient to address any competition concerns arising from the transaction.

Parties: Acquirer: Berendsen Ireland Limited; Target: Kings Laundry Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 08 July 2019
Procedural Posture: Merger Control / Phase 2 Determination
Outcome: Cleared subject to commitments
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control, Market Dominance, Legally Binding Commitments

Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control Market Dominance Legally Binding Commitments

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Parties

Berendsen Ireland Limited

Acquirer

Kings Laundry Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 2 Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
2 Whether legally binding commitments are sufficient to address competition concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition was cleared as the legally binding commitments provided by Berendsen Ireland Limited were deemed sufficient to address any competition concerns arising from the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared subject to commitments

Orders

Acquisition cleared subject to legally binding commitments by Berendsen Ireland Limited