GE / Edwards [2004] IECompA m04072 (7 December 2004)

GE / Edwards [2004] IECompA m04072 (7 December 2004)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market for fire detection, alarm, and building security products for the non-residential sector.

Parties
Acquirer: General Electric Company; Target: Edwards Systems Technology Inc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
07 December 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Impact

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Parties

General Electric Company

Acquirer

Edwards Systems Technology Inc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market for fire detection, alarm, and building security products for the non-residential sector.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.