McCann FitzGerald advises dairy companies on merger

McCann FitzGerald has advised North Cork Co-operative Creameries on its merger with Feale Bridge & Headley’s Bridge Co-operative Dairy Society.

Partner Aidan Lawlor led the team advising on the merger, which is subject to approval by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

North Cork and Feale Bridge & Headley’s Bridge are friendly societies who already work closely together in a commercial dairy processing arrangement. North Cork processes over 250 million litres of milk annually into a variety of value added dairy products and functional food ingredients, including 12.5 million litres of milk supplied by producers of Feale Bridge & Headley’s Bridge.

Following the merger, the members of Feale Bridge & Headley’s Bridge will become full members of North Cork, and the current milk collection and processing arrangements will continue as normal.