M/20/035 Presidio/Arkphire [2020] IECompA m20035 (15 December 2020)

M/20/035 Presidio/Arkphire [2020] IECompA m20035 (15 December 2020)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Presidio Inc; Target: Vulcan Bidco Limited; Target Subsidiary: Arkphire Group Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
15 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

Presidio Inc

Acquirer

Vulcan Bidco Limited

Target

Arkphire Group Limited

Target Subsidiary

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Presidio Inc. of Vulcan Bidco Limited and Arkphire Group Limited is cleared.