Kerry Group -with- Manheimer (Food Ingredients _ Flavours) [2004] IECompA M04031 (12 May 2004)

Kerry Group -with- Manheimer (Food Ingredients _ Flavours) [2004] IECompA M04031 (12 May 2004)

The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the food ingredients and flavours sector.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04031
Parties
Acquirer: Kerry Group plc; Target: J. Manheimer Inc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 May 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Food Ingredients, Flavours
Competition Law Merger Control Food Ingredients Flavours

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Parties

Kerry Group plc

Acquirer

J. Manheimer Inc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of J. Manheimer Inc by Kerry Group plc raises competition concerns in the food ingredients and flavours sector.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the food ingredients and flavours sector.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of J. Manheimer Inc by Kerry Group plc is approved.