BWG/Mangan's [2008] IECompA m08014 (11 April 2008)

BWG/Mangan's [2008] IECompA m08014 (11 April 2008)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the grocery retailing and wholesaling sector and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: BWG Foods Limited; Target: Mangan Bros. Group Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
11 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Grocery Retailing, Wholesaling
Competition Law Merger Control Grocery Retailing Wholesaling

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Parties

BWG Foods Limited

Acquirer

Mangan Bros. Group Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Mangan Bros. Group Limited by BWG Foods Limited would substantially lessen competition in the grocery retailing and wholesaling sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the grocery retailing and wholesaling sector and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by BWG Foods Limited of Mangan Bros. Group Limited is cleared under Phase 1.