M/26/018 – European Icecream Investments/Silver Pail
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by European Icecream Investments, S.L.U. of sole control of Silver Dairy Ventures Limited has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday March 23, 2026 | |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| European Icecream Investments, S.L.U. | European Icecream Investments, S.L.U. is an independently managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial, a European investment and advisory group. Investindustrial's investment portfolio focuses on industrial manufacturing; consumer; healthcare, and services. |
| Silver Dairy Ventures Limited | Silver Dairy Ventures Limited (which primarily operates through the Silver Pail brand) is a manufacturer of ice cream and other dairy products. Silver Dairy Ventures Limited has a manufacturing facility in Fermoy, Co. Cork, where it produces both its own branded products (including The Creamery, Glenown Dairy Ice Cream, and Coolicious) as well as private-label products. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | |
| Current status: Active |
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| Simplified Merger Notification |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Sinéad Griffin | sineadgriffin@ccpc.ie |
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