Applied Materials Inc. / Metron Technology N.V. [2004] IECompA m04053 (16 September 2004)

Applied Materials Inc. / Metron Technology N.V. [2004] IECompA m04053 (16 September 2004)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 investigation.

Parties
Acquirer: Applied Materials Inc.; Target: Metron Technology N. V.; Other: Adam F. Torrie (Properties) Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
16 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Semiconductor Industry, Asset Acquisition
Competition Law Merger Control Semiconductor Industry Asset Acquisition

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Parties

Applied Materials Inc.

Acquirer

Metron Technology N. V.

Target

Adam F. Torrie (Properties) Limited

Other

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Metron Technology N. V. by Applied Materials Inc. raises competition concerns under Irish competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 investigation.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The acquisition of Metron Technology N. V. by Applied Materials Inc. is approved.