3i/ Inspicio [2007] IECompA m07070 (21 December 2007)

3i/ Inspicio [2007] IECompA m07070 (21 December 2007)

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

Parties
Acquirer: 3i Group plc; Target: Inspicio plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
21 December 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Media Sector, Testing and Inspection Services
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Media Sector Testing and Inspection Services

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Parties

3i Group plc

Acquirer

Inspicio plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Inspicio plc by 3i Group plc would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by 3i Group plc of Inspicio plc is cleared unconditionally.