M/25/051 – Basalt Infrastructure Partners/Chemco
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Beach NewCo Limited, an entity established by and affiliated with certain funds managed by Basalt Infrastructure Partners IV GP Limited, of sole control of Chemco (Ireland) Limited, Spaceshell Limited, and Cilbrook Property Co Limited has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday August 19, 2025 | |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Beach NewCo Limited | Beach NewCo Limited is a private limited company registered in State. Beach NewCo Limited was established by, and is affiliated with, certain funds managed by Basalt Infrastructure Partners IV GP Limited. |
| Basalt Infrastructure Partners IV GP Limited | Basalt Infrastructure Partners IV GP Limited is a private limited company registered in the United Kingdom. Basalt Infrastructure Partners IV GP Limited is connected to Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLP. |
| Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLP | Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLP is an infrastructure investment firm, with a transatlantic focus on mid-market infrastructure assets. |
| Chemco (Ireland) Limited | Chemco (Ireland) Limited is a private limited company registered in the State that provides chemical distribution and logistics management services. Its activities include the supply of process chemicals to customers in the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, water treatment, and general chemicals sectors. |
| Cilbrook Property Co Limited | Cilbrook Property Co Limited is a private limited company registered in the State which owns and manages the properties in relation to the business activities of Chemco (Ireland) Limited. |
| Spaceshell Limited | Spaceshell Limited is a private limited company registered in the State. Spaceshell Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cilbrook Property Co Limited. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Transport & Logistics | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | |
| Current status: Active |
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| Simplified Merger Notification |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Jack Kelly | jackkelly@ccpc.ie |
| Aodhán Frain | aodhanfrain@ccpc.ie |
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