Molson Coors / Miller [2016] IECompA m16017 (4 April 2016)

Molson Coors / Miller [2016] IECompA m16017 (4 April 2016)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Molson Coors Brewing Company; Target: SABMiller plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
04 April 2016
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Beer Industry, Asset Acquisition
Competition Law Merger Control Beer Industry Asset Acquisition

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Parties

Molson Coors Brewing Company

Acquirer

SABMiller plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of certain assets of SABMiller plc by Molson Coors Brewing Company would substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market in Ireland and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of certain assets of SABMiller plc by Molson Coors Brewing Company is cleared.