Fane Valley / Lakeland [2015] IECompA m15058 (16 October 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 transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Fane Valley Cooperative Society Limited; Target: Lakeland Dairies Cooperative Society Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 16 October 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Agri Business Sector, Animal Feed, Fertilisers
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Parties
Fane Valley Cooperative Society Limited
Acquirer
Lakeland Dairies Cooperative Society Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of the agri business assets of Lakeland by Fane Valley would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.
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 transaction.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.
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