Bank of Bermuda -with- HSBC Holdings (Financial Services) [2003] IECompA M03038 (12 December 2003)

Bank of Bermuda -with- HSBC Holdings (Financial Services) [2003] IECompA M03038 (12 December 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 M03038
Parties
Acquirer: HSBC Holdings plc; Target: Bank of Bermuda Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Financial Services Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Financial Services Sector

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Parties

HSBC Holdings plc

Acquirer

Bank of Bermuda Ltd.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Bank of Bermuda Ltd. by HSBC Holdings plc complies with Irish merger control regulations

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 proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.