Kepak / McCarren [2013] IECompA m13026 (26 September 2013)

Kepak / McCarren [2013] IECompA m13026 (26 September 2013)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: The Kepak Group; Target: McCarren 2000 Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
26 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance, Pork Processing Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance Pork Processing Sector

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Parties

The Kepak Group

Acquirer

McCarren 2000 Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of McCarren 2000 Limited by The Kepak Group would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of McCarren 2000 Limited by The Kepak Group is cleared.