M/22/067 – Thorntons Recycling/Carducci Holdings (The City Bin Co.)
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Limited, which trades as Thorntons Recycling, of Carducci Holdings DAC, which controls The City Bin Co., has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, subject to legally binding commitments.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday December 16, 2022 | Thursday, July 13, 2023 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Limited | Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Limited owns and operates Thorntons Recycling, a vertically integrated waste and recycling business, with business activities in the commercial and residential waste sectors, including skip hire. Thorntons Recycling's business activities are based in counties Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. |
| Carducci Holdings DAC (The City Bin Co.) | Carducci Holdings DAC ultimately controls The City Bin Co. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Energy and Utilities | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, January 2, 2023 | Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | Wednesday, March 29, 2023 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared with conditions (Phase 2) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Lucy Roche | Email: lucyroche@ccpc.ie |
| David Sheahan | Email: davidsheahan@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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