M/23/004 – John Laing/ CCD Group
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by John Laing Group Limited of the entire issued share capital of the CCD Group has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday January 23, 2023 | Friday, April 28, 2023 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| John Laing Group Limited | John Laing Group Limited is an international investor and asset manager, with operations in seven countries. John Laing Group Limited has invested in projects in the UK and Europe, North America, Latin America and Australia, and does not currently have any infrastructure investments in the State. John Laing Group Limited is indirectly controlled by KKR, a global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. |
| CCD Group | The CCD Group consists of RM Convention Centre Holdings Limited and other subsidiaries. The CCD Group is active in the maintenance and operation of the Convention Centre Dublin, a purpose-built conference centre in Dublin’s financial services district. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Conferencing and Events sector | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Maeve Charles | maevecharles@ccpc.ie |
| Eilís McDonnell | eilismcdonnell@ccpc.ie |
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