M/19/031 - Windsor Motors/assets of Holcroft Motors [2019] IECompA m19031 (21 November 2019)

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

Parties: Acquirer: Windsor Motors Unlimited Company; Target: Holcroft Motors Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 21 November 2019
Procedural Posture: Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Asset Acquisition, Motor Retail Sector

Competition Law Merger Control Asset Acquisition Motor Retail Sector

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Parties

Windsor Motors Unlimited Company

Acquirer

Holcroft Motors Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of certain assets of Holcroft Motors Limited by Windsor Motors Unlimited Company would substantially lessen competition in the motor retail sector

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition by Windsor Motors Unlimited Company of certain assets of Holcroft Motors Limited is cleared.