M/13/022 – Berkshire/Hartford
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of sole control of Hartford Life International Limited by Berkshire Hathaway Inc has been cleared by the Authority.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday July 25, 2013 | Tuesday, August 13, 2013 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | Through its subsidiaries, in diverse business activities including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services. |
| Hartford Life International Limited | Hartford Life International is the holding company of Hartford Life Limited, an Irish incorporated entity based in Dublin. Hartford Life Limited was established in 2004 and is the UK variable annuity (investment and retirement products) business of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Insurance and Reinsurance sectors | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2013 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | "01 804 5396; bod@tca.ie " |
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