Sony/Sony NEC Optiarc [2008] IECompA m08033 (29 October 2008)

Sony/Sony NEC Optiarc [2008] IECompA m08033 (29 October 2008)

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 under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Sony Corporation; Target: Sony NEC Optiarc Inc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Sole Control Acquisition, Media Merger
Competition Law Corporate Law Merger Control Sole Control Acquisition Media Merger

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Parties

Sony Corporation

Acquirer

Sony NEC Optiarc Inc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Sony NEC Optiarc Inc by Sony Corporation 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 under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of sole control of Sony NEC Optiarc Inc by Sony Corporation is cleared.