Decision Nº M/04/022 from Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, 2004-05-14

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Parties: Group 4 Falck,Global Safety Group
• Submitted Date: 16 April 2004
• Date: 14 May 2004
• Decision Date: 14 May 2004
• Status: Preliminary investigation (Phase 1)
• Court: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (Ireland)
• Decision Number: M/04/022

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Determination No. M/04/022 of the Competition Authority, dated 14th May 2004,

under Section 21 of the Competition Act, 2002

Notification No. M/04/022 – Proposed acquisition by Falck Danmark A/S of

Global Safety Group BV

Introduction

1. On 14th April 2004 the Competition Authority, in accordance with Section 18 (1)

of the Competition Act, 2002 (“the Act”) was notified, on a mandatory basis, of a

proposal whereby Falck Danmark A/S, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Group 4

Falck A/S (G4F) would acquire all the issued shares of Global Safety Group BV

(GSG).

The Parties

2. G4F is one of the world’s largest security services providers consisting of alarm,

guarding and cash delivery services. It also provides rescue and safety services,

including ambulance services, patient transportation, fire services, rescue services

and risk management services. G4F’s Irish activities encompass alarm, guarding

and security support services. In Ireland it is not active in rescue and safety

services.

3. GSG is active throughout the world in risk management and safety and

contingency training. It specialises in off-shore oil and gas, maritime and

petrochemical industries. In Ireland GSG provides training in various safety

techniques such as fire fighting, sea survival and evacuation and helicopter

underwater escape.

Analysis

4. There is no overlap in the parties’ activities in Ireland and therefore the

transaction does not give rise to competition concerns in the State.