M/20/012 - Eason/Dubray Books [2020] IECompA m20012 (10 September 2020)

The Commission found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the retail book market or related sectors and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Parties: Acquirer: Eason Operations Limited; Target: Dubray Books Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 10 September 2020
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Retail Sector, Media Merger

Competition Law Merger Control Retail Sector Media Merger

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Parties

Eason Operations Limited

Acquirer

Dubray Books Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the acquisition of sole control of Dubray Books Limited by Eason Operations Limited raises competition concerns in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the retail book market or related sectors and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

Acquisition of Dubray Books Limited by Eason Operations Limited is approved