Illuminate Investments / Certain Assets of Valeo Foods
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Illuminate Investments Limited, through Aqua AcquisitionCo Limited, of sole control of Buganda Unlimited Company, Jacob Fruitfield Food Group Unlimited Company, Maiden Acquisition Company Holdings Unlimited Company, Odlum Group Unlimited Company, Robert Roberts (NI) Limited and Wardell Roberts Limited from Valeo Foods Unlimited Company has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:10 September 2026
- Publication date:14 September 2026
- Economic sector:Accommodation & food service - I
- Economic sub-sector:Food & beverage services - I.56
- Simplified merger:Yes
- Outcome:Pending
Timetable
- Current deadline:
- 21 October 2026
Parties Involved
Illuminate Investments Limited
Illuminate Investments Limited is acquiring the Target Companies through Aqua AcquisitionCo Limited, a company established for the purposes of the proposed transaction. Illuminate Investments Limited is an Irish investment, property management and consultancy company with a range of activities and investments in the State, including interests in a number of companies active in the food and beverage sector.
Valeo Foods Unlimited Company
Buganda Unlimited Company, Jacob Fruitfield Food Group Unlimited Company, Maiden Acquisition Company Holdings Unlimited Company, Odlum Group Unlimited Company, Robert Roberts (NI) Limited and Wardell Roberts Limited, together the "Target Companies", are owned by Valeo Foods Unlimited Company. The Target Companies are active in the State primarily in the manufacture, supply and distribution of food and beverage products.
Contacts
Isabella Pandelli isabellapandelli@ccpc.ie
