M/20/011 - BM Investments/Vulcan [2020] IECompA m20011 (20 April 2020)

M/20/011 - BM Investments/Vulcan [2020] IECompA m20011 (20 April 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.

Parties
Acquirer: BM Investments S. A. R. L; Target: Vulcan Bidco Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control

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Parties

BM Investments S. A. R. L

Acquirer

Vulcan Bidco Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control by BM Investments S. A. R. L of Vulcan Bidco Limited should be cleared under Irish competition law

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.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by BM Investments S. A. R. L of sole control of Vulcan Bidco Limited is cleared.