The Irish Takeover Panel is the statutory body responsible for monitoring and supervising takeovers and other relevant transactions in relevant companies in Ireland.
[2] The Panel is designated as the competent Irish authority for the purpose of the Takeover Directive 2004/25/EC.
It makes Annual Reports to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
[3] The Members of the Panel are representative of bodies professionally involved in the securities markets and in the field of takeovers: the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies – Ireland, the Law Society of Ireland, the Irish Association of Investment Managers, the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, and the Irish Stock Exchange plc.
[4][5] The Chairperson of the Panel is appointed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland.