M/26/014 – Grafton Group (Chadwicks)/Cygnum
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Grafton Group plc, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Chadwicks Holdings Limited, of sole control of Cygnum Holdings Limited, has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday March 10, 2026 | |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Grafton Group plc | Grafton Group plc is an Irish-headquartered international distributor of building materials. In the State, Grafton Group plc operates merchanting businesses for trade customers and DIY home and garden businesses through its subsidiaries, including Chadwicks and Woodies respectively. |
| Chadwicks Holdings Limited | Chadwicks Holdings Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grafton Group plc. Chadwicks Holdings Limited owns and operates builders and plumbers merchanting businesses which retail and distribute a full range of building materials principally to residential renovation, modernisation and improvement projects and for the construction of new houses. |
| Cygnum Holdings Limited | Cygnum Holdings Limited is active in the design, manufacture, and installation of prefabricated timber frame units used in the construction of houses, which it supplies from its site in Macroom, County Cork. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Construction | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | |
| Current status: Active |
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| Simplified Merger Notification |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Leo Hopkins | leohopkins@ccpc.ie |
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