Northern Trust -with- BOI Securities Services (The acquisition involves the custody and fund administration sector) [2011] IECompA M11010 (08 March 2011)

Northern Trust -with- BOI Securities Services (The acquisition involves the custody and fund administration sector) [2011] IECompA M11010 (08 March 2011)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the custody and fund administration sector and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Citation
[2011] IECompA M11010
Parties
Purchaser: Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Ireland) Limited; Purchaser: Northern Trust (Ireland) Limited; Purchaser Guarantor: The Northern Trust Company; Target: Bank of Ireland Securities Services
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
08 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Custody and Fund Administration Sector

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Parties

Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Ireland) Limited

Purchaser

Northern Trust (Ireland) Limited

Purchaser

The Northern Trust Company

Purchaser Guarantor

Bank of Ireland Securities Services

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Bank of Ireland Securities Services by Northern Trust raises competition concerns in the custody and fund administration sector.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the custody and fund administration sector and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Bank of Ireland Securities Services by Northern Trust is cleared.