M/18/086 – Brightstone Trading/Fitzpatrick Motors (Bray)
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Brightstone Trading Limited of a controlling interest in the share capital of Fitzpatrick Motors (Bray) Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday November 1, 2018 | Friday, December 7, 2018 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Brightstone Trading Limited | Brightstone Trading Limited is the parent company of a number of subsidiaries who are active in the motor trade sector (operate dealerships including Ford, Seat, Citroen and Suzuki). It also offers finance options on new and used vehicles and has a range of manufacturer approved after-sales products and services for its brands including accident and repair. |
| Fitzpatrick Motors (Bray) Limited | Fitzpatrick Motors (Bray) Limited is a Ford motor dealer selling new and used passenger cars and light commercial vehicles and offering aftersales service and repair business located at Dublin Road, Bray, County Wicklow. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Motor Retail Sector | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, November 15, 2018 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Tommy Burke | Tel: (+353)1 402 5503 E-mail: tommyburke@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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