Flextronics / Eastman Kodak [2006] IECompA m06056 (18 August 2006)

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

Parties: Acquirer: Flextronics International Limited; Target: Kodak Digital Product Centre, Japan, Limited; Parent: Eastman Kodak
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 18 August 2006
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Merger, Design and Manufacture of Digital Cameras

Competition Law Merger Control Media Merger Design and Manufacture of Digital Cameras

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Parties

Flextronics International Limited

Acquirer

Kodak Digital Product Centre, Japan, Limited

Target

Eastman Kodak

Parent

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition by Flextronics International Limited of Kodak Digital Product Centre, Japan, Limited is approved.