M/17/060 – Cascade(MML)/John Usher/GUDU
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Cascade Management Limited of sole control of John Usher Limited and GUDU Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday November 6, 2017 | Thursday, December 7, 2017 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Cascade Management Limited | Cascade Management Limited is controlled by funds managed by MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland Limited. Portfolio companies managed by funds managed by MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland Limited include H&MV Engineering, Prim-Ed Publishing / R.I.C Publications, Fastway Couriers (Ireland), Agenda Communications&Conference Services, Lowe Refrigeration and Identigen. |
| John Usher Limited | John Usher Limited, trading as Sonas Bathroom, is a bathroom products wholesale supplier. |
| GUDU Limited | GUDU Limited, trading as bathandshower.com is an online bathroom products retailer. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| wholesale and retail supply of bathroom products |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Han Nie | Email: hannie@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: doireannsweeney@ccpc.ie
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