United Biscuits -with- Jacob’s (Food) [2004] IECompA M04046 (11 August 2004)

United Biscuits -with- Jacob’s (Food) [2004] IECompA M04046 (11 August 2004)

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Irish merger control law.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04046
Parties
Acquirer: United Biscuits (UK) Limited; Target: Jacob's Bakery Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
11 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Notification, Acquisition of Share Capital, Competition Assessment
Competition Law Merger Control Merger Notification Acquisition of Share Capital Competition Assessment

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Parties

United Biscuits (UK) Limited

Acquirer

Jacob's Bakery Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Jacob's Bakery Limited by United Biscuits (UK) Limited raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law.

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Irish merger control law.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.