M/25/076 – Barrett Steel/Duggan Steel
Transaction details
The acquisition by Barrett Steel Limited, of the entire issued share capital, and thus sole control, of Duggan Steel (IRL) Limited has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
CCPC Statement 11 November 2025
On 11 November 2025, in accordance with section 18(12A) of the Competition Act 2002, as amended (the “Act”), the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the “CCPC”) received a notification of an acquisition whereby Barrett Steel Limited acquired sole control of Duggan Steel (IRL) Limited.
The CCPC has been informed by the parties that the notification is required to be made pursuant to section 18(12A) of the Act, as the acquisition already completed on 1 October 2025, without having been notified to the CCPC.
Pursuant to section 19(1) of the Act, any proposed merger or acquisition that is required to be notified to the CCPC shall not be put into effect until the CCPC has made a determination in relation to the merger or acquisition.
If a merger or acquisition is put into effect in contravention of section 19(1) of the Act, such merger or acquisition is void unless and until the CCPC makes a determination under section 21 or 22 of the Act that it may be put into effect (see section 19(2) of the Act).
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday November 11, 2025 | |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Barrett Steel Limited | Barrett Steel Limited is a UK-based steel stockholder which provides a range of steel products such as beams and columns to customers in a variety of industries, including the agriculture and construction sectors. Barrett Steel Limited is active in the State through the supply of steel stockholding products from its branches in Maghaberry and Newry in Northern Ireland. |
| Duggan Steel (IRL) Limited | Duggan Steel (IRL) Limited is an Irish-based steel stockholder which provides a range of steel products such as beams and columns to customers in a variety of industries, including the agriculture and construction sectors. Duggan Steel (IRL) Limited is active in the State through the supply of steel stockholding products from its sites in Cork and Kilkenny. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | |
| Current status: Active |
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| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Isabella Pandelli | isabellapandelli@ccpc.ie |
| Leo Hopkins | leohopkins@ccpc.ie |
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