Noonan Services / Federal Security Group [2009] IECompA m09014 (17 July 2009)

Noonan Services / Federal Security Group [2009] IECompA m09014 (17 July 2009)

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 at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Noonan Services Group Limited; Target: Federal Security Group
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Security Services Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Security Services Sector

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Parties

Noonan Services Group Limited

Acquirer

Federal Security Group

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of the business and assets of Federal Security Group by Noonan Services Group Limited would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.

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 at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Noonan Services Group Limited of the business and assets of Federal Security Group is cleared under Irish competition law.