M/17/001 - LBT/Lionbridge [2017] IECompA m17001 (30 January 2017)

M/17/001 - LBT/Lionbridge [2017] IECompA m17001 (30 January 2017)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is therefore cleared under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: LBT Acquisition, Inc.; Target: Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Sole Control, Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Sole Control Clearance

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Parties

LBT Acquisition, Inc.

Acquirer

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. by LBT Acquisition, Inc. should be cleared under Irish competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is therefore cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by LBT Acquisition, Inc. of sole control of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. is cleared.