Adams / First Milk [2013] IECompA m13034 (29 November 2013)

Adams / First Milk [2013] IECompA m13034 (29 November 2013)

The Competition Authority found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the supply of cheese to retail and foodservice customers in the UK and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: Adams Foods Limited; Seller: First Milk Cheese Company Limited; Seller: Scottish Milk Products Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 November 2013
Procedural Posture
Merger Approval / Decision
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Asset Acquisition, Cheese Supply Market
Competition Law Merger Control Asset Acquisition Cheese Supply Market

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Parties

Adams Foods Limited

Acquirer

First Milk Cheese Company Limited

Seller

Scottish Milk Products Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Approval / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the acquisition of certain assets of First Milk Cheese Company Limited and Scottish Milk Products Limited by Adams Foods Limited would substantially lessen competition in the supply of cheese to retail and foodservice customers in the UK.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the supply of cheese to retail and foodservice customers in the UK and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The acquisition by Adams Foods Limited of certain assets of First Milk Cheese Company Limited and Scottish Milk Products Limited is cleared.