Transaction details
The transaction is a joint venture between Labtop Limited, Tipperary Property Development Limited, Freshgrass Investments Limited followed by an acquisition by FreshMills Holdings Limited of Drummonds Limited from Food Industries Limited.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| 1.Agri-business. 2.Manufacture and wholesale supply of fertiliser. | No |
Notification date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Labtop Limited (LL) | LL: Is a limited liability holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in the agri- business. |
| Tipperary Property Development Limited (TPDL) | TPDL: Is a limited liability holding company with currently no activity in the agri-business. |
| Freshgrass Investments Limited (FIL) | FIL: Is a limited liability holding company whose subsidiary Grassland Fertilizers Limited is engaged in the manufacture and wholesale supply of fertiliser throughout Ireland. |
| FreshMills Holdings Limited | FreshMills: Is a special purpose holding company which has no assets and has not commenced trading. |
| Food Industries Limited | Food Industries: Is an investment holding company which is a wholly owned subsidary of Greencore Group plc, a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods and ingredients. |
| Drummonds Limited | Drummonds: Is a limited liability company in the Agri-Business. |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Mr. Barry O'Donnell | tel:01-804 5396, email: bod@tca.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Monday, June 1, 2009 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, June 18, 2009
