Musgrave/J&J Haslett [2007] IECompA m07038 (17 July 2007)

Musgrave/J&J Haslett [2007] IECompA m07038 (17 July 2007)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 investigation.

Parties
Acquirer: Musgrave Investments plc; Parent Company of Acquirer: Musgrave Group plc; Target: J&J Haslett Holdings Limited; Distributor: Lee Strand Co-operative Creamery Ltd
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Notification, Food Wholesale, Grocery Distribution, Northern Ireland Market
Competition Law Merger Control Merger Notification Food Wholesale Grocery Distribution Northern Ireland Market

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Parties

Musgrave Investments plc

Acquirer

Musgrave Group plc

Parent Company of Acquirer

J&J Haslett Holdings Limited

Target

Lee Strand Co-operative Creamery Ltd

Distributor

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 investigation.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.