Barclays plc _ Dualwise Limited (Finance/skincare) [2004] IECompA M04010 (09 February 2004)

Barclays plc _ Dualwise Limited (Finance/skincare) [2004] IECompA M04010 (09 February 2004)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following preliminary investigation.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04010
Parties
Acquirer: Barclays plc; Target: Dualwise Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
09 February 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Finance Sector, Skincare Sector

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Parties

Barclays plc

Acquirer

Dualwise Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Barclays plc through Barclays Private Equity Limited of Dualwise Limited raises competition concerns in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following preliminary investigation.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The merger is cleared and may proceed.