IBM / Equitant [2005] IECompA m05004 (4 February 2005)
The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is compatible with competition law requirements.
- Parties
- Acquirer: IBM Ireland Information Services Limited; Target: Equitant Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 04 February 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Merger, Order to Cash Outsourcing
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Parties
IBM Ireland Information Services Limited
Acquirer
Equitant Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Equitant Limited by IBM Ireland Information Services Limited is compatible with competition law requirements.
Ratio Decidendi
The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is compatible with competition law requirements.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.
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