Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Petrogas Group Limited of Knockmitten Petroleum Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Retail Fuel | No |
Notification date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Petrogas Group Limited | The Petrogas Group operates motor fuel forecourt sites (service stations), trading primarily as Applegreen.
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| Knockmitten Petroleum Limited | Knockmitten Petroleum Limited is a holding company which controls the leases for the target sites of this acquisition, namely five separate services stations located in Ballinasloe, Foxford, Tulsk, Athleague and Westport. |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Joseph Walser | Tel: 01-470 3678, e-mail: josephwalser@ccpc.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Tuesday, June 30, 2015
