Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by CapVest Equity Partners II, L.P. of sole control of Origin Foods and Maiden Acquisition Company Holdings has today (18 November 2010) been cleared by the Competition Authority.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| The Irish retail sector and the Irish food service sector. | No |
Notification date: Monday, September 13, 2010
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Shannon Town Centre Co. Ltd | |
| Tenants of Shannon Town Centre | Maiden is the holding company for the fast moving consumer goods business that includes a number of familiar Irish brands, including, Bachelors, Amigo, Sqeez, Erin, Picnic and Lustre. |
| Maiden Acquisition Company Holdings | The CapVest fund principally makes private equity investments in Western Europe, focusing primarily on mid-market buy outs. |
| CapVest Equity Partners II, L.P. | Origin Foods is involved in the marketing, sale and supply of fast moving consumer goods products primarily to the Irish retail sector. Its Shamrock Foods business consists of the import and distribution of home-baking and cooking ingredients sold under its own Shamrock brand. |
| Origin Foods | |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| 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 |
| Thursday, September 23, 2010 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, November 18, 2010
