C&C Group / Tennent's Business [2009] IECompA m09018 (27 August 2009)

C&C Group / Tennent's Business [2009] IECompA m09018 (27 August 2009)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition by C&C Group Plc of the Tennent's Business of InBev UK Ltd would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: C&C Group Plc; Target: InBev UK Ltd (Tennent's Business)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Notification, Acquisition of Business, Market Impact Assessment
Competition Law Merger Control Merger Notification Acquisition of Business Market Impact Assessment

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Parties

C&C Group Plc

Acquirer

InBev UK Ltd (Tennent's Business)

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition by C&C Group Plc of the Tennent's Business of InBev UK Ltd would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared at Phase 1.