Jacobs Engineering / Babtie Group [2004] IECompA m04040 (12 July 2004)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is therefore approved under Irish merger control law.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc; Target: Babtie Group Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 12 July 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition of Share Capital, Professional Technical Services
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Parties
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc
Acquirer
Babtie Group Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Babtie Group Limited by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is therefore approved under Irish merger control law.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of Babtie Group Limited by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc is approved.
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