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IBM/Schlumberger

M/04/032

Completed

Transaction details

Proposal whereby IBM Ireland Limited (“IBM”) would acquire the entire issued share capital of Schlumberger Business Continuity Services (Ireland) Limited (“SBCS”) (together “the parties”). The notified transaction is hereinafter described as “the proposed acquisition”.
Case details
  • Notification date:19 May 2004
  • Publication date:19 May 2004
  • Economic sector:Telecom & IT service activities - K
  • Economic sub-sector:Data hosting & IT services - K.63
  • Request for information:Yes
  • Outcome:Prohibited
Documents
M.04.032 Phase 1 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 103 KB
M.04.032 Phase 2 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 105 KB
M.04.032 Phase 2 DeterminationPDF | 420 KB
Timetable

Phase One

  • Thursday, 20 May, 2004 Notification received
  • Wednesday, 2 June, 2004 Third party submission deadline
  • Friday, 11 June, 2004 Further information required
  • Tuesday, 29 June, 2004 Further information received
  • Thursday, 9 September, 2004 Determination issued

Phase Two

  • Thursday, 9 September, 2004 Phase 2 begins
  • Thursday, 9 September, 2004 Third party submission deadline
  • Thursday, 28 October, 2004 Phase 2 determination issued
Parties Involved

IBM

Wholly-owned subsidiary of IBM Corporation. IBM Corporation is active worldwide in the supply of computer products (personal computers, servers, storage systems, software) and IT services, including business continuity/disaster recovery (“business recovery”) services. IBM offers a broad range of IT products and services in the State, including business recovery services.

 

Schlumberger

Specialises in the provision of business recovery services.
Contacts

mergers@ccpc.ie

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