Honeywell/ HHP [2007] IECompA m07062 (5 November 2007)

Honeywell/ HHP [2007] IECompA m07062 (5 November 2007)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Honeywell International Inc.; Target: Hand Held Products Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
05 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Antitrust, Media Merger, Manufacture of Data Collection and Management Solutions
Competition Law Merger Control Antitrust Media Merger Manufacture of Data Collection and Management Solutions

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Parties

Honeywell International Inc.

Acquirer

Hand Held Products Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Hand Held Products Inc. by Honeywell International Inc. would substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Hand Held Products Inc. by Honeywell International Inc. is cleared unconditionally.