M/19/029 - Masco / BCD Group [2019] IECompA m19029 (20 November 2019)
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition and cleared the transaction under Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Masco Group S.r.l.; Target: BCD Group (Bearna A Do Limited and subsidiaries)
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 20 November 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control
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Parties
Masco Group S.r.l.
Acquirer
BCD Group (Bearna A Do Limited and subsidiaries)
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of BCD Group by Masco Group S.r.l. is compatible with competition law
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition and cleared the transaction under Phase 1.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- Acquisition of sole control of BCD Group by Masco Group S.r.l. is approved
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