Musgrave / C.J. O'Loughlin & Sons [2016] IECompA m16003 (22 January 2016)

Musgrave / C.J. O'Loughlin & Sons [2016] IECompA m16003 (22 January 2016)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: Musgrave Limited; Target: Rosway Investments Limited; Target: C. J. O'Loughlin & Sons (Courtown) Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition Clearance, Food Distribution Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Clearance Food Distribution Sector

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Parties

Musgrave Limited

Acquirer

Rosway Investments Limited

Target

C. J. O'Loughlin & Sons (Courtown) Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition 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.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Rosway Investments Limited and C. J. O'Loughlin & Sons (Courtown) Limited by Musgrave Limited is cleared.