M/18/005 – Thorntons/A Plus
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Limited of sole control of Skipfull Limited and Skipfull Two Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday January 24, 2018 | Friday, March 2, 2018 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Limited | Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Limited owns and operates Thorntons Recycling, a vertically integrated waste and recycling business, with business activities in the commercial and residential waste sectors, including skip hire. Thorntons Recycling's business activities are based in counties Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. |
| Skipfull Limited and Skipfull Two Limited | Skipfull Limited and Skipfull Two Limited own and operate A Plus Skips, a waste business comprising skip hire (in the greater Dublin area) and residential waste collection under the Green Energy brand (in counties Meath, Westmeath, Cavan and Longford). |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Waste and Recycling | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Email: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: doireannsweeney@ccpc.ie
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