Premier Foods/ RHM [2006] IECompA m06098 (28 December 2006)
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market, subject to agreed measures.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Premier Foods plc; Target: RHM plc; Third Party: Bewleys Coffee Ltd; Third Party: Campbell Bewley Group Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 28 December 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
- Outcome
- Cleared with agreed measures
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Impact
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Parties
Premier Foods plc
Acquirer
RHM plc
Target
Bewleys Coffee Ltd
Third Party
Campbell Bewley Group Ltd
Third Party
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of RHM plc by Premier Foods plc would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market, subject to agreed measures.
Court Disposition
Cleared with agreed measures
Orders
- Acquisition approved subject to agreed measures to address competition concerns
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