Wolseley Overseas Limited / Brooks Group Limited [2004] IECompA m04042 (30 July 2004)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is not likely to substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Wolseley Overseas Limited; Target: Brooks Group Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 30 July 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Notification, Market Concentration, Building Materials Sector
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Parties
Wolseley Overseas Limited
Acquirer
Brooks Group Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is not likely to substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared to proceed.
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