Caisse Regionale / Taittinger et Viticole [2006] IECompA m06036 (22 June 2006)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Parties: Acquirer: Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel du Nord Est; Target: Taittinger Compagnie Commerciale et Viticole Champenoise S.A.S; Agent: Brooks Haughton Ltd
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 22 June 2006
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Merger, Champagne Distribution

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Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel du Nord Est

Acquirer

Taittinger Compagnie Commerciale et Viticole Champenoise S.A.S

Target

Brooks Haughton Ltd

Agent

Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

cleared