BH Acquisitions / Northern Foods [2011] IECompA m11009 (7 March 2011)

BH Acquisitions / Northern Foods [2011] IECompA m11009 (7 March 2011)

The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the processing fish products and supply of chicken food products sectors.

Parties
Acquirer: BH Acquisitions Limited; Target: Northern Foods Plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
07 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Market Concentration
Competition Law Merger Control Market Concentration

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Parties

BH Acquisitions Limited

Acquirer

Northern Foods Plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found no evidence that the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the processing fish products and supply of chicken food products sectors.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by BH Acquisitions Limited of Northern Foods Plc is cleared under Phase 1.