Danish HoldCo/ Dako Denmark [2007] IECompA m07014 (26 March 2007)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Parties: Acquirer: Danish HoldCo A/S; Target: Dako Denmark A/S
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 26 March 2007
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: merger cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, In Vitro Diagnostics, Private Equity Acquisition

Competition Law Merger Control In Vitro Diagnostics Private Equity Acquisition

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Parties

Danish HoldCo A/S

Acquirer

Dako Denmark A/S

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the market for reagents and instruments for in vitro diagnostics.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition by Danish HoldCo A/S of Dako Denmark A/S is cleared under Phase 1.