M/15/036 – Fitzwilliam / Wittington / Arnotts
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Fitzwilliam Finance Partners Limited (“Fitzwilliam”) and Wittington Investments, Limited (“Wittington”) of control of Arnotts Holdings Limited (“Arnotts”), has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday July 13, 2015 | Friday, August 21, 2015 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Fitzwilliam Finance Partners Ltd | Fitzwilliam is a property company founded for the sole purpose of acquiring debt/equity in Arnotts Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries. |
| Wittington Investments, Limited | Wittington is the holding company for the Weston Group. |
| Arnotts Holdings Limited | Arnotts is a multi-category retailer with a mix of own label and branded products. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Non-food retail sector | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2015 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Cormac Keating | Tel: 01-470 3653, e-mail: cormackeating@ccpc.ie |
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