EMC / RSA SECURITY [2006] IECompA m06050 (2 August 2006)

EMC / RSA SECURITY [2006] IECompA m06050 (2 August 2006)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns as the parties are not significant competitors in any relevant market and the transaction would not substantially lessen competition.

Parties
Acquirer: EMC Corporation; Target: RSA Security Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
02 August 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Proposed Acquisition, Information Technology Security, Media Merger
Competition Law Merger Control Proposed Acquisition Information Technology Security Media Merger

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Parties

EMC Corporation

Acquirer

RSA Security Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of RSA Security Inc. by EMC Corporation would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns as the parties are not significant competitors in any relevant market and the transaction would not substantially lessen competition.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of RSA Security Inc. by EMC Corporation is approved without conditions.