M/20/026 - Rocketsports/BenchWarmers [2020] IECompA m20026 (25 September 2020)

M/20/026 - Rocketsports/BenchWarmers [2020] IECompA m20026 (25 September 2020)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media sector and therefore cleared the merger.

Parties
Acquirer: Rocket Sports Internet Limited; Target: BenchWarmers Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector Mergers
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Mergers

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Parties

Rocket Sports Internet Limited

Acquirer

BenchWarmers Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the media sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media sector and therefore cleared the merger.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Rocket Sports Internet Limited of sole control of BenchWarmers Limited is cleared.