M/17/038- Lisavaird/JDS Foods [2017] IECompA m17038 (1 August 2017)

M/17/038- Lisavaird/JDS Foods [2017] IECompA m17038 (1 August 2017)

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

Parties
Acquirer: Lisavaird Food Group Limited; Target: JDS Foods Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
01 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Impact

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Parties

Lisavaird Food Group Limited

Acquirer

JDS Foods Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the market for dairy spreads and margarines

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Lisavaird Food Group Limited of sole control of JDS Foods Limited is cleared.