Sagem / Printrak [2008] IECompA m08035 (7 November 2008)
The authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Sagem Sécurité S.A.; Target: Printrak International Inc.; Seller: Motorola, Inc. and its subsidiaries
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 07 November 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Biometric Identification Solutions, Sole Control Acquisition
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Parties
Sagem Sécurité S.A.
Acquirer
Printrak International Inc.
Target
Motorola, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Seller
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Printrak International Inc. and certain assets of Motorola, Inc. and its subsidiaries by Sagem Sécurité S.A. would substantially lessen competition in the market for biometric identification solutions in Ireland.
Ratio Decidendi
The authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is approved without conditions.
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