Heineken/ Scottish & Newcastle [2008] IECompA m08011 (3 April 2008)
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the production and distribution of beer and other beverages in Ireland.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Heineken B.V.; Target: Scottish & Newcastle (Irish business: Beamish and Crawford)
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 03 April 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Control / Phase 2 Determination
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Acquisition, Beer Industry, Market Concentration
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Parties
Heineken B.V.
Acquirer
Scottish & Newcastle (Irish business: Beamish and Crawford)
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 2 Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of the Irish business of Scottish & Newcastle by Heineken B.V. would substantially lessen competition in the production and distribution of beer and other beverages in Ireland.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the production and distribution of beer and other beverages in Ireland.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Heineken B.V. of the Irish business of Scottish & Newcastle (Beamish and Crawford) is approved.
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