M/19/025 - EP UK Investments / Tynagh Energy [2019] IECompA m19025 (30 September 2019)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in Ireland.
- Parties
- Acquirer: EP UK Investments Limited; Target: Tynagh Energy Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 30 September 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Final Determination
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Energy Sector Acquisitions
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Parties
EP UK Investments Limited
Acquirer
Tynagh Energy Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Final Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in Ireland.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- EP UK Investments Limited is permitted to acquire sole control of Tynagh Energy Limited
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