IFP/ C&D [2008] IECompA m08010 (20 March 2008)

IFP/ C&D [2008] IECompA m08010 (20 March 2008)

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

Parties
Acquirer: Irish Food Processors; Target: C&D Foods; Related Party: Sanbra Fyffe Ltd
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Control, Pet Food Industry, Beef Processing

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Parties

Irish Food Processors

Acquirer

C&D Foods

Target

Sanbra Fyffe Ltd

Related Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.