DHL -with- Airborne Inc (Postal) [2003] IECompA M03008 (25 April 2003)

DHL -with- Airborne Inc (Postal) [2003] IECompA M03008 (25 April 2003)

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03008
Parties
Acquirer: DHL Worldwide Express B.V.; Target: Airborne Inc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Postal Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Postal Sector

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Parties

DHL Worldwide Express B.V.

Acquirer

Airborne Inc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the acquisition of Airborne Inc by DHL Worldwide Express B.V. would substantially lessen competition in the postal sector

Ratio Decidendi

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The acquisition of Airborne Inc by DHL Worldwide Express B.V. is approved.