Hewlett-Packard -with- Novadigm Inc (IT _ Software Solutions) [2004] IECompA M04013 (04 March 2004)

Hewlett-Packard -with- Novadigm Inc (IT _ Software Solutions) [2004] IECompA M04013 (04 March 2004)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and approved the transaction.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04013
Parties
Acquirer: Hewlett-Packard Company; Target: Novadigm Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
04 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, It/software Sector

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Parties

Hewlett-Packard Company

Acquirer

Novadigm Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control by Hewlett-Packard over Novadigm Inc. raises competition concerns in the IT/software solutions sector.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and approved the transaction.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The merger between Hewlett-Packard Company and Novadigm Inc. is approved.