M/017/050 – Joyces/Nestors
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Patrick C. Joyce Supermarket (Headford) Unlimited Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Solus Junction Unlimited Company, of certain assets of Nestor Property Limited (in Receivership) and its subsidiaries, TJN Limited and C-Town Limited (both in Receivership) has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday August 30, 2017 | Thursday, October 5, 2017 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Patrick C Joyce Supermarket (Headford) Unlimited Company | Patrick C Joyce Supermarket (Headford) Unlimited Company is wholly owned subsidiary of Solus Junction Unlimited Company. The purchaser's group consists of Joyces supermarkets, Joyces service stations and a retail pharmacy all of which operate in Co. Galway |
| Nestor Property Limited | Nestor Property Limited is the parent company of two trading companies C-Town Limited and TJN Limited. Nestor property Limited operates four franchisee grocery retailers operating under the SuperValu and Centra brands in Co Galway. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Retail Supply of Grocery Goods | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, September 14, 2017 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Tommy Burke | Tel: 01 4025503 |
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