M/19/023 - NTMA/Cork County Council [2019] IECompA m19023 (20 August 2019)

M/19/023 - NTMA/Cork County Council [2019] IECompA m19023 (20 August 2019)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed joint venture does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.

Parties
Applicant: National Treasury Management Agency; Applicant: Cork County Council
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Decision
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Venture, Infrastructure Services
Competition Law Merger Control Joint Venture Infrastructure Services

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Parties

National Treasury Management Agency

Applicant

Cork County Council

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed joint venture between NTMA and Cork County Council for housing infrastructure services within Cork County raises competition concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed joint venture does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed joint venture between NTMA and Cork County Council is approved.