Press Release: Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of German dairy cooperative Milch-Union Hocheifel by rival Arla

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the German dairy farmers' cooperative Milch-Union Hocheifel by fellow cooperative Arla Foods. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns, because it would not significantly alter the market structure and the merged entity would continue to face sufficient competition.