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Grafton Group (Chadwicks)/Cygnum

M/26/014

Completed

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by Grafton Group plc, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Chadwicks Holdings Limited, of sole control of Cygnum Holdings Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
  • Notification date:10 March 2026
  • Publication date:10 March 2026
  • Economic sector:Manufacturing - C
  • Economic sub-sector:Manufacture of wood - C.16
  • Simplified merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.26.014 DeterminationPDF | 364 KB
M.26.014 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 221 KB
Timetable

Phase One

  • Tuesday, 10 March, 2026 Notification received
  • Wednesday, 25 March, 2026 Third party submission deadline
  • Thursday, 26 March, 2026 Determination issued
Parties Involved

Grafton Group plc

Grafton Group plc is an Irish-headquartered international distributor of building materials. In the State, Grafton Group plc operates merchanting businesses for trade customers and DIY home and garden businesses through its subsidiaries, including Chadwicks and Woodies respectively.

 

Chadwicks Holdings Limited

Chadwicks Holdings Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grafton Group plc. Chadwicks Holdings Limited owns and operates builders and plumbers merchanting businesses which retail and distribute a full range of building materials principally to residential renovation, modernisation and improvement projects and for the construction of new houses.

 

Cygnum Holdings Limited

Cygnum Holdings Limited is active in the design, manufacture, and installation of prefabricated timber frame units used in the construction of houses, which it supplies from its site in Macroom, County Cork.

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