DFDS / McBurney Transport
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by DFDS A/S of sole control of each of McBurney Transport Group Limited, Bondelivery NI Limited, McBurney Refrigeration (Ireland) Limited and Bond Delivery Ireland Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:13 January 2023
- Publication date:13 January 2023
- Economic sector:Transportation & storage - H
- Economic sub-sector:Land & pipeline transport - H.49
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.23.001 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 116 KBM.23.001 Merger Announcement PDF | 116 KB - Opens in new window
M.23.001 DeterminationPDF | 457 KBM.23.001 Determination PDF | 457 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
DFDS A/S
DFDS A/S is a Danish-headquartered international shipping and logistics company. DFDS operates through two divisions, the ferry division and the logistics division. The ferry division operates a network of ferry routes in and around Europe and provides both freight and passenger transport services and port terminal services. The logistics division provides full-load and part-load transportation of freight, warehousing and contract logistics solutions. DFDS also provides road transport, warehousing and related services, including through Lucey Transport Logistics Limited.
McBurney Transport Group Limited & McBurney Refrigeration (Ireland) Limited
McBurney Transport Group Limited ("McBurney Transport") is an independent, privately-owned transport and logistics provider, headquartered in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and is currently owned and managed by the McBurney family. McBurney Transport provides a range of road transport, distribution and warehousing services for customers located predominantly in the UK and Ireland across multiple industries, including food and drink, manufacturing, supermarkets, retail and parcel delivery.
McBurney Refrigeration (Ireland) Limited ("McBurney Refrigeration") provides a range of ambient and temperature-controlled transportation and storage solutions.
Bondelivery NI Limited & Bond Delivery Ireland Limited
Bondelivery NI Limited ("Bondelivery NI") and Bond Delivery Ireland Limited ("Bond Delivery Ireland") provide warehousing and distribution services across the island of Ireland, and is also part of the McBurney group of companies.
Contacts
Lewis O'Shea lewisoshea@ccpc.ie
