M/11/018 – Blackstone / Tangerine
Transaction details
The Competition Authority hasﾠcleared the proposed acquisition of Tangerine Confectionery Holdings Limited by The Blackstone Group.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday June 3, 2011 | Friday, June 24, 2011 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| The Blackstone Group L.P. | Blackstone is a global alternative asset manager provider of financial advisory services. |
| Tangerine Confectionery Group Limited | Tangerine provides a range of confectionery and popcorn products, supplying customers in the food retail and impulse sector with branded and private label products. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The confectionery sector (in particular, sugar confectionery and popcorn). | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, June 17, 2011 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Elisa Ryan | Tel: 01-804 5446, email: er@tca.ie |
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