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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2009/2 - FRANCISCO PARTNERS / DMATEK
Acquired
Dmatek
Description
An Israeli-registered society company that, directly and through its subsidiaries Elmo-Tech and Pro-Tec Inc, develops and markets electronic solutions for remote personal monitoring.
Acquiring
Francisco Partners
Description
a California-based company belonging to the FRANCISCO PARTNERS Group, a private equity fund focusing on structured investments in technological undertakings.
Sector
  • Extractive and manufacturing Industries
Activity (NACE)
  • C26 - Manufacture of computer, communication equipment, electronic and optical products
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 8 January 2009, with effect on 19 January 2009, the present merger operation consists of the acquisition of exclusive control of DMATEK Ltd ("DMATEK") by FRANCISCO PARTNERS II (CAYMAN) LP ("FRANCISCO PARTNERS"), by means of the acquisition, through special purpose entities, of shares representing its part in the registered capital of that company.
Timeline
2009-02-12
COMPETITION AUTHORITY authorises merger operation 02/2009 - FRANCISCO PARTNERS / DMATEK
2009-01-22
Publication of the announcement
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