Caird Capital -with- Maynard & Harris (The design and manufacture of plastic packaging products) [2010] IECompA M10021 (05 July 2010)

Caird Capital -with- Maynard & Harris (The design and manufacture of plastic packaging products) [2010] IECompA M10021 (05 July 2010)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not significantly impede effective competition in the market for plastic packaging products.

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10021
Parties
Acquirer: Caird Capital LLP; Target: Maynard & Harris Group Limited; Current Controller: Lloyds Banking Group
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
05 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Control, Plastic Packaging Sector
Competition Law Corporate Law Merger Control Joint Control Plastic Packaging Sector

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Parties

Caird Capital LLP

Acquirer

Maynard & Harris Group Limited

Target

Lloyds Banking Group

Current Controller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of joint control of Maynard & Harris by Caird Capital raises competition concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not significantly impede effective competition in the market for plastic packaging products.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Caird Capital LLP of joint control of Maynard & Harris Group Limited is cleared.