M/19/003 - Pallas Foods/ GHS Classic Drinks [2019] IECompA m19003 (25 February 2019)

M/19/003 - Pallas Foods/ GHS Classic Drinks [2019] IECompA m19003 (25 February 2019)

The 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 under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Pallas Foods Unlimited Company; Target: GHS Classic Drinks Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Impact
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition Market Impact

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Parties

Pallas Foods Unlimited Company

Acquirer

GHS Classic Drinks Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State

Ratio Decidendi

The 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 under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Pallas Foods Unlimited Company of sole control of GHS Classic Drinks Limited is cleared.