M/10/013 – Apax/Sophos
Transaction details
The Competition Authority today, 21 May 2010, cleared the proposed transaction whereby Apax Partners LLP would acquire sole control of Sophos Plc and its subsidiaries.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday May 10, 2010 | Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Apax Partners LLP | Provides investment management and investment advisory services. |
| Sophos plc | Provides security software products. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Provision of security software | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, May 21, 2010 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Ms. Elisa Ryan | Tel: 01 804 5446 Email: er@tca.ie |
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