Moy Park -with- O'Kane (The production of food from animal protein and, in particular, poultry) [2010] IECompA M10018 (28 May 2010)

Moy Park -with- O'Kane (The production of food from animal protein and, in particular, poultry) [2010] IECompA M10018 (28 May 2010)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the production of food from animal protein, particularly poultry, and therefore cleared the transaction.

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10018
Parties
Acquirer: Moy Park Limited; Target: O'Kane Poultry Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Food Production, Animal Protein, Poultry Industry
Competition Law Corporate Law Merger Control Acquisition Food Production Animal Protein Poultry Industry

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Parties

Moy Park Limited

Acquirer

O'Kane Poultry Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the production of food from animal protein, particularly poultry

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the production of food from animal protein, particularly poultry, and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Moy Park Limited of sole control of O'Kane Poultry Limited is approved.