Musgrave/Whelan CentraM/17/058
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Musgrave Limited of six companies trading as “Centra” grocery retail stores currently owned by Whelan Centra Group Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:3 November 2017
- Publication date:3 November 2017
- Economic sector:Wholesale & retail trade - G
- Economic sub-sector:Retail trade - G.47
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.17.058 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 483 KBM.17.058 Merger Announcement PDF | 483 KB - Opens in new window
M.17.058 DeterminationPDF | 547 KBM.17.058 Determination PDF | 547 KB - Opens in new window
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Parties Involved
Musgrave Limited
Musgrave Limited is a member of the Musgrave group of companies. Musgrave group operates in the grocery sector (wholesale and retail) in the State.
Whelan Centra Group Limited
Whelan Centra Group Limited - For the purposes of this transaction, the six trading companies concerned are Dreamcaster Limited, Two Hoots Limited, The Ferry Store Limited, Ballybrack Stores Limited, DKC stores Limited and Never Better Limited, each of which operate a Centra store in Co. Wicklow.
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