Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by BH Acquisitions Limited (BH Acquisitions), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boparan Holdings Ltd (Boparan), of 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Northern Foods Plc (Northern Foods) by way of public offer, has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Processing fish products and supply of chicken food products | No |
Notification date: Monday, March 7, 2011
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Power Supermarkets Ltd | |
| Carmel Feeney | BH Acquisitions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boparan Holdings Limited. Boparan is active, through its subsidiary FSF, in the processing and supply of (mainly secondary) processed fish products to both food service and retail customers. Boparan is active in the supply of chicken products. |
| BH Acquisitions Limited | Northern Foods is engaged in the production of branded and retailer own brand ready meals, sandwiches and salads, pizza, biscuits and puddings. |
| Northern Foods Plc | |
| 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 |
| Friday, March 18, 2011 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
