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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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