General Electric / Biacore [2006] IECompA m06043 (6 July 2006)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and cleared the transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: General Electric Company; Target: Biacore International AB
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 06 July 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Antitrust Clearance
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Parties
General Electric Company
Acquirer
Biacore International AB
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and cleared the transaction.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by General Electric Company of Biacore International AB is cleared under Phase 1.
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