Warburg Pincus (through WP Roaming) / Advent Midas [2005] IECompA m05031 (20 June 2005)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media and telecommunications sectors.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L. P. and Warburg Pincus International Partners L. P. (through WP Roaming l S.a.r.l. Limited); Target: Advent Midas 1 (Cayman) Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 20 June 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Merger, Telecommunications
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Parties
Warburg Pincus Private Equity VIII, L. P. and Warburg Pincus International Partners L. P. (through WP Roaming l S.a.r.l. Limited)
Acquirer
Advent Midas 1 (Cayman) Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media and telecommunications sectors.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.
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