Munster Cattle Breeding Society & Ors/National Cattle Breeding Centre
Transaction details
Proposal whereby Munster Cattle Breeding Society Limited (“MCBS”) and Progressive Genetics Ireland Limited (“Progressive”) would together establish National Cattle Breeding Centre Limited (“NCBC”). NCBC will operate as an autonomous company on an indefinite basis. The notified transaction thus constitutes a merger within Section 16(1)(b) of the Act, and is hereinafter described as “the proposed joint venture”.
Case details
- Notification date:14 December 2004
- Publication date:14 December 2004
- Economic sector:Agriculture, forestry & fishing - A
- Economic sub-sector:Crop & animal production - A.01
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.04.075 DeterminationPDF | 175 KBM.04.075 Determination PDF | 175 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
Munster Cattle Breeding Society
Conducts cattle breeding programmes and supplies bull semen, mainly to its three shareholders.
Ors
Conducts cattle breeding programmes and supplies bull semen and related AI services to end users, who are cattle farmers. Progressive’s activities are concentrated in Leinster, Ulster and Connaught.
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