Permira / Atrium [2013] IECompA m13037 (20 December 2013)

Permira / Atrium [2013] IECompA m13037 (20 December 2013)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Permira Holdings Limited; Target: Atrium Innovations Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 December 2013
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

Permira Holdings Limited

Acquirer

Atrium Innovations Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Atrium Innovations Inc. by Permira Holdings Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Atrium Innovations Inc. by Permira Holdings Limited is cleared under Phase 1.