IBM Corporation / SPSS Inc. [2009] IECompA m09017 (10 August 2009)

IBM Corporation / SPSS Inc. [2009] IECompA m09017 (10 August 2009)

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

Parties
Acquirer: IBM Corporation; Target: SPSS Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

IBM Corporation

Acquirer

SPSS Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of SPSS Inc. by IBM Corporation would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of SPSS Inc. by IBM Corporation is cleared under Phase 1.