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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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