Barnett _ Origin/Hall (Agricultural commodities) [2010] IECompA M1038 (11 November 2010)

Barnett _ Origin/Hall (Agricultural commodities) [2010] IECompA M1038 (11 November 2010)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition of joint control in R&H Hall Limited by W&R Barnett and Origin Enterprises plc does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Citation
[2010] IECompA M1038
Parties
Acquirer: W&R Barnett; Acquirer: Origin Enterprises plc; Target: R&H Hall Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
11 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 2 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Control, Agricultural Commodities
Competition Law Merger Control Joint Control Agricultural Commodities

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Parties

W&R Barnett

Acquirer

Origin Enterprises plc

Acquirer

R&H Hall Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 2 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of joint control in R&H Hall Limited by W&R Barnett and Origin Enterprises plc complies with Irish competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition of joint control in R&H Hall Limited by W&R Barnett and Origin Enterprises plc does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of joint control in R&H Hall Limited by W&R Barnett and Origin Enterprises plc is cleared.