Clondal _ Clondalkin (Packaging) [2004] IECompA M04007 (02 February 2004)

Clondal _ Clondalkin (Packaging) [2004] IECompA M04007 (02 February 2004)

The transaction was found not to raise competition concerns and was cleared at Phase 1.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04007
Parties
Acquirer: Warburg, Pincus Private Equity VIII L. P.; Acquirer: Warburg, Pincus International Partners L. P.; Acquirer Vehicle: Clondal Acquisition B. V.; Acquirer Vehicle: Clondal Group Holdings B. V.; Target: Clondalkin Group Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
02 February 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Packaging Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Packaging Sector

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Parties

Warburg, Pincus Private Equity VIII L. P.

Acquirer

Warburg, Pincus International Partners L. P.

Acquirer

Clondal Acquisition B. V.

Acquirer Vehicle

Clondal Group Holdings B. V.

Acquirer Vehicle

Clondalkin Group Holdings Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition constitutes a notifiable merger under Irish competition law
  2. 2 Whether the transaction raises competition concerns in the packaging sector

Ratio Decidendi

The transaction was found not to raise competition concerns and was cleared at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.