M/13/025 – Bridgepoint / AHT Group
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of Cool Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries (the AHT Group) by BVEFDOMINTADIO Beteiligsverwaltung GmbH, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgepoint Advisers Group Limited (Bridgepoint) has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday September 16, 2013 | Monday, September 30, 2013 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Bridgepoint Advisers Group Limited | Bridgepoint is an international private equity group focussed on investing in established European middle market businesses in a broad range of sectors (including consumer/retail, business services, manufacturing and industrials, financial services, healthcare and media) to fund buy-outs, buy-ins, growth and public-to-private transactions. |
| The AHT Group | The AHT Group is a global provider of commercial refrigeration equipment, specifically plug-in coolers and freezers for the food retailing industry. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Commercial refrigeration equipment | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, September 26, 2013 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Elaine Cahill | Tel: 01-804 5482, email: ec@tca.ie |
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