Merger Notification M/22/030 – BGF / DPB Meats/Stillorgan Trading Post
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by BGF Investments LP and BGF Ireland 1A LP, funds managed or advised by BGF Investment Management Limited, of a minority equity stake in DPB Meats Limited and the related proposed acquisition by DPB Meats Limited of the entire issued share capital of Stillorgan Trading Post Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday June 7, 2022 | Thursday, June 23, 2022 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| BGF Investments LP and BGF Ireland 1A LP | BGF Investments LP and BGF Ireland 1A LP are funds managed or advised by BGF Investment Management Limited (collectively “BGF”). BGF is an investor of equity capital in growing SME companies in the UK and Ireland. BGF invests in a wide range of companies including earlier stage businesses, growth-stage businesses and quoted companies across multiple sectors and every region of the UK and Irish economies. |
| DPB Meats Limited | DPB Meats Limited, trading as Dublin Meat Company, is a retail seller of ready-meals and craft butchery products in the State. DPB Meats Limited distributes ready meals under the Fit Foods brand to retailers in Ireland and operates 6 craft butcher outlets in the greater Dublin area and Louth. |
| Stillorgan Trading Post Limited | Stillorgan Trading Post Limited, trading as Swift Fine Foods, manufactures and supplies chilled and frozen meals to the retail and foodservice sector in the State. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Other Retail/Wholesale | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | |
| Current status: Completed |
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| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Tommy Burke | Tel: (+353)1 402 5503 E-mail: tommyburke@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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