M/16/007 – Ladbrokes / Gala Coral
Transaction details
The proposed merger of Ladbrokes p.l.c. with certain business of Gala Coral Group Limited (including Coral Retail, Eurobet Retail and Gala Coral’s Online businesses) has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday February 3, 2016 | Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Ladbrokes p.l.c. | Ladbrokes is active in the betting and gaming industries and currently operates LBOs in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Belgium. |
| Gala Coral Group Limited | The target businesses comprise Coral Retail, Eurobet Retail and Gala Coral's online businesses. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The betting and gaming sectors. | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-470 3696, e-mail: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600
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