Pat the Baker / Irish Pride [2015] IECompA m15045 (14 August 2015)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.

Parties: Acquirer: Pat the Baker; Target: Irish Pride
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 14 August 2015
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: merger cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Food Production and Distribution

Competition Law Merger Control Food Production and Distribution

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Parties

Pat the Baker

Acquirer

Irish Pride

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Irish Pride by Pat the Baker would substantially lessen competition in the market for bread products.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition of Irish Pride by Pat the Baker is cleared.