Merger Control Thresholds Ireland

11th June 2026

The Irish Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (IVCA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to update Ireland’s merger control thresholds, describing it as a timely reform that better reflects the scale and pace of today’s investment environment.

The change directly addresses some of the concerns raised in our recent submission to the Department of Enterprise consultation, where we highlighted the increasing number of transactions being captured that did not raise substantive competition issues.

This reform is an important step in modernising Ireland’s competition framework. Equity backed companies rely on efficient execution of transactions—whether investment rounds, strategic acquisitions or exits—as part of their growth trajectory. A well-calibrated system benefits both business and regulators, it allows enforcement resources to be focused where they matter most, while supporting Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for investment and scaling companies.

The Association looks forward to continued engagement with policymakers to ensure that Ireland’s regulatory environment remains supportive of innovation, entrepreneurship and the scaling of globally competitive companies. It is of critical importance that we continue to regularly ensure that our regime is balanced and keeps pace with international norms and the evolving macro, domestic and funding landscape.

Read our submission here.