Case details

Merger control

Case reference

CCENT/2006/9 - SOLERA/AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING

Acquired

Automatic Data Processing

Description

the business being acquired involves all the ADP Group´s assets and companies in the area of integrated solutions for the processing of claims document regularization services; this includes its Portuguese subsidiary Audatex Portugal SA.

Acquiring

Solera

Description

an undertaking with its headquarters in the USA; its corporate object is the provision of consultancy services, outsourcing services, and technological solutions for the management processes of automobile claims.

Sector

Banking, Financial and Insurance activities

Activity (NACE)

K66 - Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities

Applicable legislation

Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)

Notification thresholds

Market share

Type of merger

Conglomerate

Cooperation with sector regulators

Status

Closed

Type of Investigation

Phase 1

AdC’s decision

Non-opposition

Case description

Notified on 21 February 2006, this merger consists of the acquisition by SOLERA INC. (SOLERA) of sole control of the Claims Services Business of Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP Group).

Timeline

2006-04-12

Competition Authority approves the acquisition by SOLERA INC of sole control of the Claims Services Business belonging to Automatic Data Processing Inc. (Grupo ADP)

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