Kingspan / Century Homes [2005] IECompA m05009 (14 March 2005)
The proposed acquisition was cleared as it did not raise competition concerns subject to agreed measures.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Kingspan Group Limited; Target: Woodroe Limited trading as Century Homes; Related Party: Reflex Investments plc; Related Party: Auto Computing Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 14 March 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance With Agreed Measures
- Outcome
- Cleared with agreed measures
- Legal Topics
- Merger Notification, Market Concentration, Remedies
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Parties
Kingspan Group Limited
Acquirer
Woodroe Limited trading as Century Homes
Target
Reflex Investments plc
Related Party
Auto Computing Limited
Related Party
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance With Agreed Measures
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition was cleared as it did not raise competition concerns subject to agreed measures.
Court Disposition
Cleared with agreed measures
Orders
- Acquisition approved subject to agreed measures
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