Motorola / TTP Communications plc [2006] IECompA m06038 (23 June 2006)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Parties: Acquirer: Motorola Inc.; Target: TTP Communications plc
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 23 June 2006
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Merger, Application Software for Mobile Devices

Competition Law Merger Control Media Merger Application Software for Mobile Devices

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Parties

Motorola Inc.

Acquirer

TTP Communications plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)

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 relevant markets and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition by Motorola Inc. of TTP Communications plc is cleared under Phase 1.