M/20/031 - Caldic/Brand-Nu & BNL [2020] IECompA m20031 (23 November 2020)

M/20/031 - Caldic/Brand-Nu & BNL [2020] IECompA m20031 (23 November 2020)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns as Caldic has limited sales and no physical presence in the State, and the transaction will not substantially lessen competition in any market in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: Caldic B. V.; Target: Brand-Nu Laboratories, Inc.; Target: BNL Sciences Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
23 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Acquisition of Sole Control, Chemical Distribution Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Acquisition of Sole Control Chemical Distribution Sector

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Parties

Caldic B. V.

Acquirer

Brand-Nu Laboratories, Inc.

Target

BNL Sciences Ltd.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Caldic B. V. of sole control of Brand-Nu Laboratories, Inc. and BNL Sciences Ltd. is compatible with competition law in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns as Caldic has limited sales and no physical presence in the State, and the transaction will not substantially lessen competition in any market in the State.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Caldic B. V. of sole control of Brand-Nu Laboratories, Inc. and BNL Sciences Ltd. is cleared.