M/19/020 – Fane Valley / Smyths
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of sole control of Robert Smyths and Sons (Strabane and Donegal) Limited (“Smyths”) by Fane Valley Cooperative Society Limited (“Fane Valley”), has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday July 11, 2019 | Wednesday, August 14, 2019 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Fane Valley Cooperative Society Limited (“Fane Valley”) | Fane Valley is a farmer-owned co-operative established in 1903. Fane Valley has four business divisions: Fane Valley Feeds, Fane Valley Stores, Fane Valley Red Meat Division and Fane Valley Food Division. |
| Robert Smyths and Sons (Strabane and Donegal) Limited ("Smyths") | Smyths trading as Smyths Daleside Feeds was founded in 1865 and is a producer of animal feed products and nutrition. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, July 25, 2019 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Kathryn MacGuill | Email: kathrynmacguill@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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