BASF / Orgamol [2005] IECompA m05041 (8 July 2005)

BASF / Orgamol [2005] IECompA m05041 (8 July 2005)

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following Phase 1 investigation.

Parties
Acquirer: BASF Aktiengesellschaft; Acquirer Subsidiary: BASF Nederland B.V.; Target: Orgamol S.A.; Business Activity Participant: Hilda Underwood; Business Activity Participant: James Underwood; Business Activity Participant: Ye Olde Coopers Inns Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
08 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Shares, Pharmaceutical Fine Chemicals
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Shares Pharmaceutical Fine Chemicals

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Parties

BASF Aktiengesellschaft

Acquirer

BASF Nederland B.V.

Acquirer Subsidiary

Orgamol S.A.

Target

Hilda Underwood

Business Activity Participant

James Underwood

Business Activity Participant

Ye Olde Coopers Inns Limited

Business Activity Participant

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by BASF of Orgamol raises competition concerns in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following Phase 1 investigation.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by BASF of Orgamol is cleared.