Group 4 Falck -with- Global Safety Group (Security) [2004] IECompA M04022 (16 April 2004)

Group 4 Falck -with- Global Safety Group (Security) [2004] IECompA M04022 (16 April 2004)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and allowed the transaction to proceed.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04022
Parties
Acquirer: Group 4 Falck A/S; Acquirer Subsidiary: Falck Danmark A/S; Target: Global Safety Group BV
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
16 April 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Notification, Acquisition of Shares, Competition Assessment
Competition Law Merger Control Merger Notification Acquisition of Shares Competition Assessment

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Parties

Group 4 Falck A/S

Acquirer

Falck Danmark A/S

Acquirer Subsidiary

Global Safety Group BV

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Global Safety Group BV by Falck Danmark A/S (a subsidiary of Group 4 Falck A/S) raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and allowed the transaction to proceed.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.