Network General / Networks Associates [2004] IECompA m04033 (24 May 2004)

Network General / Networks Associates [2004] IECompA m04033 (24 May 2004)

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant market for IT network management services and is therefore approved.

Parties
Acquirer: Network General Corporation; Target: Networks Associates, Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 May 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Asset Acquisition, IT Network Management Services

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Parties

Network General Corporation

Acquirer

Networks Associates, Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Sniffer Technologies business by Network General raises competition concerns under Irish law

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant market for IT network management services and is therefore approved.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.