Associated British Foods / HP Ethnic Foods [2005] IECompA m05073 (21 November 2005)

Associated British Foods / HP Ethnic Foods [2005] IECompA m05073 (21 November 2005)

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is approved as it does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.

Parties
Acquirer: Associated British Foods plc; Acquirer Subsidiary: ABF Grain Products Limited; Acquirer Subsidiary: A. B. F. Holdings Limited; Target: B. E. International Foods Limited; Seller: HP Foods Limited; Seller: HP Foods Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
21 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Review
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Food Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Food Sector

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Parties

Associated British Foods plc

Acquirer

ABF Grain Products Limited

Acquirer Subsidiary

A. B. F. Holdings Limited

Acquirer Subsidiary

B. E. International Foods Limited

Target

HP Foods Limited

Seller

HP Foods Holdings Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is approved as it does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared under Irish competition law.