M/20/040 Chadwicks/Haylen [2021] IECompA m20040 (4 February 2021)
The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Chadwicks Holdings Limited; Target: Haylen Investments Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 04 February 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Retail Distribution, Builders Merchanting, Architectural Hardware
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Parties
Chadwicks Holdings Limited
Acquirer
Haylen Investments Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Chadwicks Holdings Limited of Haylen Investments Limited and its subsidiary is cleared.
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