M/03/003 – Microsoft / Placeware
Transaction details
Proposal whereby Microsoft Corporation would acquire all the voting securities of Placeware Inc.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday February 17, 2003 | Wednesday, April 9, 2003 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Microsoft | Develops, manufactures, and licenses, on a worldwide basis, a range of software products, operating systems, consumer software and sells hardware devices. |
| Placeware | Operates in the Web conferencing sector, where it provides a software-based service.. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Web Conferencing software | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Dermot Nolan | Tel: 01 804 5400 Email: mergers@tca.ie |
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