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Sports Direct/Heatons

M/15/054

Completed

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by Sports Direct International plc of sole control of Warrnambool, the owner of Heatons department stores business, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
  • Notification date:5 October 2015
  • Publication date:5 October 2015
  • Economic sector:Wholesale & retail trade - G
  • Economic sub-sector:Retail trade - G.47
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 Notification received
  • Thursday, 22 October, 2015 Third party submission deadline
  • Friday, 13 November, 2015 Determination issued
Parties Involved

Sports Direct International plc

Sports Direct is a UK-based sports and fashion goods retail supplying competitively priced sports and leisure equipment, clothing, footwear and accessories.

 

Warrnambool (Heatons)

Heatons is a department store chain that retails men's, women's and children's clothing together with a wide range of goods including home wares and entertainment goods.
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