Clondalkin Group -with- Catalent (Packaging products and services for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and IT sectors) [2011] IECompA M11008 (01 March 2011)

Clondalkin Group -with- Catalent (Packaging products and services for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and IT sectors) [2011] IECompA M11008 (01 March 2011)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Citation
[2011] IECompA M11008
Parties
Acquirer: Clondalkin Group Inc.; Target: Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.; Target Subsidiary: Catalent USA Packaging, LLC
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
01 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Clearance (phase 1)
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Packaging Sector

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Parties

Clondalkin Group Inc.

Acquirer

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.

Target

Catalent USA Packaging, LLC

Target Subsidiary

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Clearance (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the market for packaging products and services for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and IT sectors.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of the printed components businesses of Catalent by Clondalkin Group is cleared.