IAWS Group PLC, Hiestand Holding AG [2008] IECompA m08020 (4 July 2008)

IAWS Group PLC, Hiestand Holding AG [2008] IECompA m08020 (4 July 2008)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and therefore cleared the merger in Phase 1.

Parties
Target: IAWS Group PLC; Acquirer: Hiestand Holding AG; Third Party: Cadbury Ireland Limited; Third Party: Premier Brands U. K. Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
04 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control

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Parties

IAWS Group PLC

Target

Hiestand Holding AG

Acquirer

Cadbury Ireland Limited

Third Party

Premier Brands U. K. Limited

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of IAWS Group PLC by Hiestand Holding AG raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and therefore cleared the merger in Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of sole control of IAWS Group PLC by Hiestand Holding AG is cleared under Phase 1 of Irish merger control.