Microsoft -with- Placeware (Web Conferencing software) [2003] IECompA M03003 (17 February 2003)

Microsoft -with- Placeware (Web Conferencing software) [2003] IECompA M03003 (17 February 2003)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03003
Parties
Acquirer: Microsoft Corporation; Target: Placeware Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Voting Securities, Media Sector, Web Conferencing Software
Competition Law Corporate Law Merger Control Acquisition of Voting Securities Media Sector Web Conferencing Software

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Parties

Microsoft Corporation

Acquirer

Placeware Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Placeware Inc. by Microsoft Corporation would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The merger between Microsoft Corporation and Placeware Inc. is approved.