Applied Materials, Inc./ Brooks Software [2006] IECompA m06087 (1 December 2006)
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Applied Materials, Inc.; Target: Brooks Automation, Inc.; Distributor: Premier Dairies Group
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 01 December 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 2 Clearance
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Factory Automation Software, Semiconductor Industry
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Parties
Applied Materials, Inc.
Acquirer
Brooks Automation, Inc.
Target
Premier Dairies Group
Distributor
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 2 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- Acquisition of Brooks Software by Applied Materials, Inc. is approved.
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