M/21/080 Grafton Group (Chadwicks)/Sitetech
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Chadwicks Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Grafton Group plc, of sole control of Sitetech Building Products Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday December 24, 2021 | Wednesday, February 2, 2022 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Grafton Group plc (Chadwicks Holdings Limited) | Grafton is a distributor of building materials to trade customers primarily engaged in residential repair, maintenance and improvement. Grafton is also active as a DIY, Home and Garden retailer in Ireland. Grafton trades through various brands. Chadwicks Holdings Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grafton. Chadwicks owns and operates builders and plumbers merchanting businesses which retail and distribute a full range of building materials principally to the residential renovation, modernisation and improvement projects and new house buildings. |
| Sitetech Building Products Limited | Sitetech is a distributor of construction materials, namely brickwork and concrete accessories, to the construction industry in Ireland. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Other retail | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, January 6, 2022 | |
| Current status: Completed |
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| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Cathal Hanley | cathalhanley@ccpc.ie |
| Tiernan Shaw | tiernanshaw@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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