HP -with- PALM (Mobile handsets _ smartphones) [2010] IECompA M10014 (14 May 2010)

HP -with- PALM (Mobile handsets _ smartphones) [2010] IECompA M10014 (14 May 2010)

The Competition Authority found that the acquisition of Palm Inc. by Hewlett Packard Company would not substantially lessen competition in the market for mobile handsets and smartphones in Ireland.

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10014
Parties
Acquirer: Hewlett Packard Company; Target: Palm Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
14 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Mobile Handsets, Smartphones
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Mobile Handsets Smartphones

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Parties

Hewlett Packard Company

Acquirer

Palm Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the acquisition of Palm Inc. by Hewlett Packard Company would substantially lessen competition in the market for mobile handsets and smartphones in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the acquisition of Palm Inc. by Hewlett Packard Company would not substantially lessen competition in the market for mobile handsets and smartphones in Ireland.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The acquisition of Palm Inc. by Hewlett Packard Company is cleared.