IBM / Kenexa [2012] IECompA m12019 (20 September 2012)
The Competition Authority found no evidence that the merger would substantially lessen competition in the IT and recruiting solutions sector and cleared the transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: IBM Corporation; Target: Kenexa Corporation
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 20 September 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Market Impact, IT Sector
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Parties
IBM Corporation
Acquirer
Kenexa Corporation
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Kenexa by IBM would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found no evidence that the merger would substantially lessen competition in the IT and recruiting solutions sector and cleared the transaction.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of Kenexa Corporation by IBM Corporation is cleared under Phase 1.
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