Cargill _ Nedalco (Production of alcohol) [2011] IECompA M11006 (25 February 2011)

Cargill _ Nedalco (Production of alcohol) [2011] IECompA M11006 (25 February 2011)

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

Citation
[2011] IECompA M11006
Parties
Acquirer: Cargill Incorporated; Seller: Koninklijke Nedalco B. V.; Seller: Nedalco Specialties B. V.; Seller: Nedalco Alcohol GmbH and Co KG
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 February 2011
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Asset Acquisition

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Parties

Cargill Incorporated

Acquirer

Koninklijke Nedalco B. V.

Seller

Nedalco Specialties B. V.

Seller

Nedalco Alcohol GmbH and Co KG

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Clearance Decision (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the production of alcohol sector

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Cargill Incorporated of certain assets from Nedalco entities is approved.