M/20/017 - CapVest/M&M Walshe [2020] IECompA m20017 (19 June 2020)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties: Acquirer: CapVest Partners LLP; Target: M&M Walshe Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 19 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Concentration

Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Market Concentration

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Parties

CapVest Partners LLP

Acquirer

M&M Walshe Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)

Legal Issues

1 Whether the acquisition of sole control of M&M Walshe Holdings Limited by CapVest Partners LLP would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in the State and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

Acquisition of M&M Walshe Holdings Limited by CapVest Partners LLP is cleared under Phase 1 merger review.