United Technologies Corp / Keystone Ranger Holdings Inc [2005] IECompA m05068 (28 October 2005)

United Technologies Corp / Keystone Ranger Holdings Inc [2005] IECompA m05068 (28 October 2005)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant market for helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and is therefore approved without conditions.

Parties
Acquirer: United Technologies Corp; Target: Keystone Ranger Holdings Inc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Notification, Acquisition of Sole Control, Helicopter Maintenance Services

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Parties

United Technologies Corp

Acquirer

Keystone Ranger Holdings Inc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by United Technologies Corp of sole control over Keystone Ranger Holdings Inc raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant market for helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and is therefore approved without conditions.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared unconditionally.