Philips -with- Accton (Wireless Networking) [2003] IECompA M03009 (28 April 2003)

Philips -with- Accton (Wireless Networking) [2003] IECompA M03009 (28 April 2003)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed joint venture would not substantially lessen competition in the wireless networking sector and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03009
Parties
Party: Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV; Party: Accton Technology Corporation
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Venture, Wireless Networking
Competition Law Merger Control Joint Venture Wireless Networking

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Parties

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

Party

Accton Technology Corporation

Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed joint venture between Philips and Accton in wireless networking should be cleared under Irish competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed joint venture would not substantially lessen competition in the wireless networking sector and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed joint venture between Philips and Accton is approved.