M/19/043 - Arkphire/Trilogy Technologies [2020] IECompA m19043 (30 January 2020)

M/19/043 - Arkphire/Trilogy Technologies [2020] IECompA m19043 (30 January 2020)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: Arkphire Group Limited; Target: Trilogy Technologies Group Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, IT Sector

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Parties

Arkphire Group Limited

Acquirer

Trilogy Technologies Group Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the supply of IT hardware and managed services in Ireland and the UK

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in Ireland.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Arkphire Group Limited of the entire issued share capital of Trilogy Technologies Group Limited is cleared.