Siteserv/ Sierra [2007] IECompA m07051 (10 September 2007)

Siteserv/ Sierra [2007] IECompA m07051 (10 September 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: Siteserv Public Limited Company; Target: Sierra Communications Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 September 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Impact

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Parties

Siteserv Public Limited Company

Acquirer

Sierra Communications Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

  1. 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 of Sierra Communications Limited by Siteserv Public Limited Company is approved and may proceed.