M/12/022 – Permira / Ancestry.com

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition of Ancestry.com Inc., by Permira Holdings Limited (acting through Global Generations International Inc.), has been cleared bv the Competition Authority.

Notification date Decision date
Thursday November 15, 2012 Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Parties Involved Business activities
Permira Holdings Limited (Global Generations International Inc.)

Permira is a European private equity firm which operates globally.

Ancestry.com Inc.

Ancestry.com is active in family history services, providing an online family history resource, with more than 2 million paying subscribers worldwide.

Economic sector Media merger
The Target is active in family history services and is an online family history resource. No
Submissions from third parties due by:
Phase 1 Phase 2
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Current status: Completed
Cleared (Phase 1)
Authorised Officer Assigned Contact Details
Andrew Rae

Tel: 01-804 5420, email: ar@tca.ie

Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600

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