Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of McCarren 2000 Limited by The Kepak Group has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Pork processing | No |
Notification date: Thursday, September 26, 2013
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Phil Fortune | |
| Budget Travel Limited | Kepak trades primary beef and lamb, but also fish, pork, and other protein on a worldwide basis. |
| The Kepak Group | McCarren is an Irish owned company based in Cavan town, delivering a range of pork and bacon products from carcasses to full meat products. |
| McCarren 2000 Limited | |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-804 5396, e-mail: 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, October 7, 2013 |
|
Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
