Tetra Laval / Carlisle [2006] IECompA m06027 (10 May 2006)

Tetra Laval / Carlisle [2006] IECompA m06027 (10 May 2006)

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

Parties
Acquirer: Tetra Laval; Target: Carlisle
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 May 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 2 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Merger, Liquid Food Processing Equipment
Competition Law Merger Control Media Merger Liquid Food Processing Equipment

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Parties

Tetra Laval

Acquirer

Carlisle

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 2 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed merger between Tetra Laval and Carlisle would substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed merger between Tetra Laval and Carlisle is approved without conditions.