Fuelplus / Valero [2015] IECompA m15007 (13 February 2015)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the fuel card service sector in the State.

Parties: Acquirer: Fuelplus Limited; Target: Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 13 February 2015
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Notification, Fuel Card Services, Media Merger

Competition Law Merger Control Merger Notification Fuel Card Services Media Merger

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Parties

Fuelplus Limited

Acquirer

Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of certain assets of Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited by Fuelplus Limited would substantially lessen competition in the fuel card service sector.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the fuel card service sector in the State.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition of certain assets of Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited by Fuelplus Limited is cleared unconditionally.