Glanbia -with- Milk Link (Dairy Products) [2004] IECompA M04012 (23 February 2004)

Glanbia -with- Milk Link (Dairy Products) [2004] IECompA M04012 (23 February 2004)

The Competition Authority completed a preliminary (Phase 1) investigation and did not identify competition concerns sufficient to prohibit or further investigate the proposed joint venture.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04012
Parties
Notifying Party: Glanbia plc; Notifying Party: Milk Link Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
23 February 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Venture, Dairy Industry
Competition Law Merger Control Joint Venture Dairy Industry

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Parties

Glanbia plc

Notifying Party

Milk Link Limited

Notifying Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed joint venture between Glanbia plc and Milk Link Limited raises competition concerns under Irish competition law.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority completed a preliminary (Phase 1) investigation and did not identify competition concerns sufficient to prohibit or further investigate the proposed joint venture.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed joint venture between Glanbia plc and Milk Link Limited is approved.