Swiss Re Ireland/Dortmund Re/ International Reinsurance Company Limited [2005] IECompA m05067 (24 October 2005)
The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Irish merger control law.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Swiss Re Ireland Limited; Target: Dortmund Re Ireland Limited; Target: International Mutual Reinsurance Company Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 24 October 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Decision
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Reinsurance Sector
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Parties
Swiss Re Ireland Limited
Acquirer
Dortmund Re Ireland Limited
Target
International Mutual Reinsurance Company Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Swiss Re Ireland of Dortmund Re and IMRe raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law.
Ratio Decidendi
The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Irish merger control law.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.
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