Mars MAV / S&M NuTec [2006] IECompA m06019 (31 March 2006)

Mars MAV / S&M NuTec [2006] IECompA m06019 (31 March 2006)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: MAV Corp.; Target: S&M NuTec L.L.C.; Other: Naresa Ltd; Other: RHM Ltd
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
31 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Merger, Pet Food Market

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Parties

MAV Corp.

Acquirer

S&M NuTec L.L.C.

Target

Naresa Ltd

Other

RHM Ltd

Other

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of S&M NuTec L.L.C. by MAV Corp. would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by MAV Corp. of S&M NuTec L.L.C. is approved.