Glanbia -with- Dawn Dairies and Golden Vale Dairies (The liquid milk sector) [2011] IECompA M11004 (19 January 2011)

Glanbia -with- Dawn Dairies and Golden Vale Dairies (The liquid milk sector) [2011] IECompA M11004 (19 January 2011)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Citation
[2011] IECompA M11004
Parties
Acquirer: Glanbia Foods Ireland Limited; Target: Dawn Dairies Limited; Target: Golden Vale Dairies Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
19 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Liquid Milk Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Liquid Milk Sector

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Parties

Glanbia Foods Ireland Limited

Acquirer

Dawn Dairies Limited

Target

Golden Vale Dairies Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of the liquid milk business of Dawn Dairies Limited and Golden Vale Dairies Limited by Glanbia Foods Ireland Limited would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Glanbia Foods Ireland Limited of the liquid milk business of Dawn Dairies Limited and Golden Vale Dairies Limited is approved.