M/18/094 - North Cork Co-Op/Newtownsandes Co-Op [2019] IECompA m18094 (21 January 2019)

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

Parties: Acquirer: North Cork Co-Operative Creameries Limited; Target: Newtownsandes Co-Operative Dairy Society Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 21 January 2019
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Agricultural Sector

Competition Law Merger Control Agricultural Sector

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Parties

North Cork Co-Operative Creameries Limited

Acquirer

Newtownsandes Co-Operative Dairy Society Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

Acquisition by North Cork Co-Operative Creameries Limited of Newtownsandes Co-Operative Dairy Society Limited is approved