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)
Legal Issues
- 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.
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