RIG Holdings / EADS [2004] IECompA m04049 (27 August 2004)

RIG Holdings / EADS [2004] IECompA m04049 (27 August 2004)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is not likely to substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: European Aeronautic Defence & Space Company N.V. (EADS); Target: RIG Holdings Inc.; Target: RIG (Number 2) Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Media Merger, Electronic Test and Measurement Instruments
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Media Merger Electronic Test and Measurement Instruments

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Parties

European Aeronautic Defence & Space Company N.V. (EADS)

Acquirer

RIG Holdings Inc.

Target

RIG (Number 2) Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of RIG Holdings Inc. and RIG (Number 2) Limited by EADS would substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is not likely to substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.