LAM / KLA [2016] IECompA m16001 (7 January 2016)

LAM / KLA [2016] IECompA m16001 (7 January 2016)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.

Parties
Acquirer: Lam Research Corporation; Target: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
07 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Semiconductor Industry, Market Competition

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Parties

Lam Research Corporation

Acquirer

KLA-Tencor Corporation

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

  1. 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 relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of KLA-Tencor Corporation by Lam Research Corporation is approved.