Glanbia / Cold Chain | Competition and Consumer Protection Commission [2015] IECompA m15023 (6 May 2015)

Glanbia / Cold Chain | Competition and Consumer Protection Commission [2015] IECompA m15023 (6 May 2015)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Glanbia; Target: Cold Chain Distributors Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
06 May 2015
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance

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Parties

Glanbia

Acquirer

Cold Chain Distributors Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Cold Chain Distributors Limited by Glanbia would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Glanbia of Cold Chain Distributors Limited is cleared.