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M/17/035 - Dawn Meats/Dunbia
Transaction details
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cleared (i) the proposed acquisition by Dawn Meats Ireland of Dunbia (Ireland) Limited and Dunbia (Slane) and (ii) the establishment of a Joint Venture Company which will acquire the beef and lamb businesses in the United Kingdom of the Dunbia Group and the Dawn Meats Group of companies.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday June 16, 2017 | Thursday, September 28, 2017 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Dawn Meats Group | Dawn Meats Ireland, part of the Dawn Meats Group, is active in the slaughtering and primary processing of meat products and rendering of waste products in the State. The Dawn Meats Group operates beef and lamb processing plants in the United Kingdom |
| Dunbia (Ireland) Limited and Dunbia (Slane) | Dunbia (Slane) is active in the slaughtering of cattle at its processing plant in Slane. The product is then processed into beef cuts at Dunbia (Ireland) Limited's processing plant in Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. Dunbia (Ireland) Limited and Dunbia (Slane) are part of the Dunbia Group, which operates beef and lamb processing plants in the United Kingdom. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Beef and Lamb Procurement and Processing | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, June 30, 2017 | |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | Monday, August 21, 2017 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Email: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |