LE. Pritchitt & Co. Limited -with- Lakelands Dairies Co-Operative Society (Food services, butter & milk powders, and agri-trading.) [2003] IECompA M03021 (20 June 2003)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.
- Citation
- [2003] IECompA M03021
- Parties
- Target: L. E. Pritchitt & Co. Limited; Acquirer: Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 20 June 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition of Share Capital, Food Services Sector
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Parties
L. E. Pritchitt & Co. Limited
Target
Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited
Acquirer
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of L. E. Pritchitt & Co. Limited by Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited is compatible with competition law requirements.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared at Phase 1.
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