IBM -with- Schlumberger (Business Continuity _ Disaster Recovery Services) [2004] IECompA M04032 (20 May 2004)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved under Irish competition law.
- Citation
- [2004] IECompA M04032
- Parties
- Acquirer: IBM Ireland Limited; Target: Schlumberger Business Continuity Services (Ireland) Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 20 May 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Decision
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Business Continuity Services, Disaster Recovery Services
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Parties
IBM Ireland Limited
Acquirer
Schlumberger Business Continuity Services (Ireland) Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Schlumberger Business Continuity Services (Ireland) Limited by IBM Ireland Limited complies with Irish competition law
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved under Irish competition law.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of Schlumberger Business Continuity Services (Ireland) Limited by IBM Ireland Limited is approved.
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