Great-West Lifeco/ Putnam [2007] IECompA m07011 (28 February 2007)
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Great-West Lifeco Inc.; Target: Putnam Investments Trust
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 28 February 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Determination
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Asset Management, Media Merger
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Parties
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Acquirer
Putnam Investments Trust
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.
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