M/16/062 - Counterpoint/East Coast/Knockton [2017] IECompA m16062 (13 January 2017)

M/16/062 - Counterpoint/East Coast/Knockton [2017] IECompA m16062 (13 January 2017)

The Competition and Consumer Protection 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.

Parties
Acquirer: Counterpoint Wholesale (Ireland) Limited; Target: Knockton Limited; Target: East Coast Suppliers Limited (certain assets)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
13 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Wholesale Distribution, Alcoholic Beverages
Competition Law Merger Control Wholesale Distribution Alcoholic Beverages

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Parties

Counterpoint Wholesale (Ireland) Limited

Acquirer

Knockton Limited

Target

East Coast Suppliers Limited (certain assets)

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the wholesale supply of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection 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.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Counterpoint Wholesale (Ireland) Limited of Knockton Limited and certain assets of the licensed wholesale business of East Coast Suppliers Limited is cleared.