Madison Dearborn Partners / Sirona [2005] IECompA m05023 (23 May 2005)
The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the dental products sector.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Madison Dearborn Partners LLC; Target: Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs – und Verwaltungs GmbH
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 23 May 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition, Dental Products Sector
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Parties
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
Acquirer
Sirona Dental Systems Beteiligungs – und Verwaltungs GmbH
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Sirona by Madison Dearborn Partners raises competition concerns in the dental products sector.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the dental products sector.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of Sirona by Madison Dearborn Partners is approved.
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