TPG IV,TPG III, T3 II/Celerity [2004] IECompA m04067 (22 November 2004)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 investigation.
- Parties
- Acquirer: TPG IV; Acquirer: TPG III; Acquirer: T3 II; Target: Celerity Group, Inc.; Target: Kinetics Chempure Systems, Inc.; Target: FTS Systems
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 22 November 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Asset Acquisition
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Parties
TPG IV
Acquirer
TPG III
Acquirer
T3 II
Acquirer
Celerity Group, Inc.
Target
Kinetics Chempure Systems, Inc.
Target
FTS Systems
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of assets by TPG IV, TPG III, and T3 II from Celerity Group, Kinetics Chempure Systems, and FTS Systems raises competition concerns under Irish law.
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 investigation.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The transaction is approved and may proceed.
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