M/19/047 - DCC (Certas Energy)/motor fuel service stations of Tesco [2020] IECompA m19047 (3 February 2020)

M/19/047 - DCC (Certas Energy)/motor fuel service stations of Tesco [2020] IECompA m19047 (3 February 2020)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: DCC plc (through Certas Energy Ireland Limited); Target: Tesco Ireland Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
03 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Assets, Retail Fuel Market
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Assets Retail Fuel Market

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Parties

DCC plc (through Certas Energy Ireland Limited)

Acquirer

Tesco Ireland Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of control and operation of motor fuel service stations owned by Tesco Ireland Limited by DCC plc through Certas Energy Ireland Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of control and operation of motor fuel service stations owned by Tesco Ireland Limited by DCC plc, through Certas Energy Ireland Limited, is cleared.