KKR / LGC [2015] IECompA m15075 (21 December 2015)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the supply of reference materials, proprietary genomic products, or analytical and genomic testing services.
- Parties
- Acquirer: KKR & Co. L. P.; Target: LGC Science Group Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 21 December 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Decision
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Impact
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Parties
KKR & Co. L. P.
Acquirer
LGC Science Group Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the supply of reference materials, proprietary genomic products, or analytical and genomic testing services.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.
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