Bridgepoint / Swiss Caps [2005] IECompA m05056 (2 September 2005)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is therefore approved.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Bridgepoint Capital Group Limited; Target: Swiss Caps Holding AG
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 02 September 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control
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Parties
Bridgepoint Capital Group Limited
Acquirer
Swiss Caps Holding AG
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Bridgepoint of sole control over Swiss Caps raises competition concerns under Irish law
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is therefore approved.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Bridgepoint of sole control of Swiss Caps is approved.
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