Smurfit Ireland Ltd -with- Lithographic Universal Ltd (Printing) [2003] IECompA M03012 (28 May 2003)
The proposed joint venture does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.
- Citation
- [2003] IECompA M03012
- Parties
- Applicant: Smurfit Ireland Ltd; Applicant: Lithographic Universal Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 28 May 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Joint Venture, Media Sector, Printing Sector
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Parties
Smurfit Ireland Ltd
Applicant
Lithographic Universal Ltd
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed joint venture between Smurfit Ireland Ltd and Lithographic Universal Ltd would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed joint venture does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The joint venture between Smurfit Ireland Ltd and Lithographic Universal Ltd is approved.
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