Dairygold Trading/ Suttons [1994] IECA 347 (1st July, 1994)

Dairygold Trading/ Suttons [1994] IECA 347 (1st July, 1994)

The acquisition agreement does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as it does not prevent, restrict, or distort competition and market concentration remains low.

Citation
[1994] IECA 347
Parties
Acquirer: Dairygold Trading Limited; Seller: Suttons Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Decision
Outcome
certificate issued
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Agreement Between Undertakings, Market Concentration
Competition Law Merger Control Agreement Between Undertakings Market Concentration

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Parties

Dairygold Trading Limited

Acquirer

Suttons Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Does the acquisition agreement offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991?

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition agreement does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as it does not prevent, restrict, or distort competition and market concentration remains low.

Court Disposition

certificate issued

Orders

  • The Competition Authority certifies that the agreement of 18 April 1994 between Dairygold Trading Limited and Suttons Limited does not offend against Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.