M/19/039 - BWG/Heaney Meats [2020] IECompA m19039 (10 January 2020)

M/19/039 - BWG/Heaney Meats [2020] IECompA m19039 (10 January 2020)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: BWG Foods Unlimited Company; Target: Heaney Meats Catering Co. Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition, Market Impact

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Parties

BWG Foods Unlimited Company

Acquirer

Heaney Meats Catering Co. Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • BWG Foods Unlimited Company is authorised to acquire sole control of Heaney Meats Catering Co. Limited