M/11/005 – JD Sports / Champion Sports
Transaction details
The Competition Authority has cleared the proposed acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Champion Sports (Holdings) by JD Sports Fashion PLC.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday January 25, 2011 | Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| JD Sports Fashion Plc | JD Sports Fashion plc has long been established in the UK as a multiple retailer of fashionable branded and own brand sports and casual wear, principally through its primary retail fascia, JD. |
| Champion Sports (Holdings) | The principal activity of Champion is the retail supply of branded apparel and footwear and, to a lesser degree, accessories (predominantly for football, swimming and exercise purposes) and replica jerseys. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Branded apparel and footwear. | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, February 4, 2011 | |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 23, 2011 | Wednesday, February 23, 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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