Gilde Participaties/ Axxicon [2004] IECompA m04035 (14 June 2004)
The acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant market and is therefore approved under Irish merger control law.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Gilde Participaties BV; Target: Axxicon Mould Technology BV; Interested Party: Hanford Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 14 June 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
- Outcome
- approved
- Legal Topics
- Merger Notification, Acquisition of Control, Market Concentration
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Parties
Gilde Participaties BV
Acquirer
Axxicon Mould Technology BV
Target
Hanford Ltd
Interested Party
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Gilde Participaties BV of 72.5% of Axxicon Mould Technology BV raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law.
Ratio Decidendi
The acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant market and is therefore approved under Irish merger control law.
Court Disposition
approved
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Gilde Participaties BV of 72.5% of Axxicon Mould Technology BV is approved.
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