AXA Investment Managers Private Equity S.A./ CABB GmbH [2006] IECompA m06081 (22 November 2006)

AXA Investment Managers Private Equity S.A./ CABB GmbH [2006] IECompA m06081 (22 November 2006)

The Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State, as the parties are active in different sectors and there is no overlap in their activities in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: AXA Investment Managers Private Equity S. A.; Target: CABB GmbH
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Concentration
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Market Concentration

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Parties

AXA Investment Managers Private Equity S. A.

Acquirer

CABB GmbH

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of CABB GmbH by AXA Investment Managers Private Equity S. A. would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State, as the parties are active in different sectors and there is no overlap in their activities in Ireland.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of CABB GmbH by AXA Investment Managers Private Equity S. A. is approved without conditions.