BWG / Londis [2015] IECompA m15009 (27 February 2015)

BWG / Londis [2015] IECompA m15009 (27 February 2015)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in grocery retailing and wholesaling in Ireland.

Parties
Acquirer: BWG Foods; Target: ADM Londis plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Decision
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Grocery Retailing, Wholesale Distribution
Competition Law Merger Control Grocery Retailing Wholesale Distribution

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Parties

BWG Foods

Acquirer

ADM Londis plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in grocery retailing and wholesaling in Ireland

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in grocery retailing and wholesaling in Ireland.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by BWG Foods of ADM Londis plc is approved.