Motorola/ Netopia [2007] IECompA m07001 (4 January 2007)

Motorola/ Netopia [2007] IECompA m07001 (4 January 2007)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the broadband access equipment sector and cleared the merger in Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Motorola Inc.; Target: Netopia Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
04 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Broadband Access Equipment
Competition Law Merger Control Broadband Access Equipment

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Parties

Motorola Inc.

Acquirer

Netopia Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Netopia Inc. by Motorola Inc. raises competition concerns in the broadband access equipment sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the broadband access equipment sector and cleared the merger in Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Netopia Inc. by Motorola Inc. is cleared under Phase 1.