Barclays Private Equity France SAS/ APEM Group SA [2006] IECompA m06088 (5 December 2006)

Barclays Private Equity France SAS/ APEM Group SA [2006] IECompA m06088 (5 December 2006)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Barclays Private Equity France SAS; Target: APEM Group SA
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
05 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Manufacturing Sector
Competition Law Corporate Law Merger Control Media Sector Manufacturing Sector

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Parties

Barclays Private Equity France SAS

Acquirer

APEM Group SA

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of APEM Group SA by Barclays Private Equity France SAS is approved without conditions