Commerzbank / Eurohypo [2005] IECompA m05081 (16 December 2005)

Commerzbank / Eurohypo [2005] IECompA m05081 (16 December 2005)

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is compatible with Irish competition law.

Parties
Acquirer: Commerzbank AG; Target: Eurohypo AG
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
16 December 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control

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Parties

Commerzbank AG

Acquirer

Eurohypo AG

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Eurohypo AG by Commerzbank AG is compatible with competition law requirements in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is compatible with Irish competition law.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Commerzbank AG of sole control of Eurohypo AG is approved.