J.P. Morgan / Westcom [2004] IECompA m04060 (26 October 2004)

J.P. Morgan / Westcom [2004] IECompA m04060 (26 October 2004)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant markets and is compatible with the Competition Act, 2002.

Parties
Acquirer: J. P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Target: WestCom Corporation; Target: WestCom Dedicated Private Lines, Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
26 October 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Review
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Mandatory Notification, Media Merger, Telecommunications Sector

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Parties

J. P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Acquirer

WestCom Corporation

Target

WestCom Dedicated Private Lines, Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Review

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of WestCom and WestCom Dedicated Private Lines, Inc. by J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. is compatible with competition law under the Competition Act, 2002.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant markets and is compatible with the Competition Act, 2002.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.