M/16/050 – Freshgrass/Freshmills
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Freshgrass Holdings of the remaining 50% of Freshmills Holdings Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday October 14, 2016 | Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Freshgrass Holdings | 50% shareholder in Grassland Agro, a manufacturer and supplier of fertilizer to agri-merchants in the State. 50% shareholder in Freshmills Holdings Limited which owns Drummonds Limited, an agri-merchant active principally in the north-east of the State. |
| Freshmills Holdings Limited | Owns Drummonds Limited, an agri-merchant active principally in the north-east of the State. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Agri-business | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, October 27, 2016 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: (+353)1 470 3696 E-mail: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600
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