Fitzwilliam / Wittington / Arnotts | Competition and Consumer Protection Commission [2015] IECompA m15036 (13 July 2015)
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Fitzwilliam Finance Partners Limited ("Fitzwilliam") and Wittington Investments, Limited ("Wittington") of control of Arnotts Holdings Limited ("Arnotts"), has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Non-food retail sector | No |
Notification date: Monday, July 13, 2015
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Fitzwilliam Finance Partners Ltd | Fitzwilliam is a property company founded for the sole purpose of acquiring debt/equity in Arnotts Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries. |
| Wittington Investments, Limited | Wittington is the holding company for the Weston Group. |
| Arnotts Holdings Limited | Arnotts is a multi-category retailer with a mix of own label and branded products. |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Cormac Keating | Tel: 01-470 3653, e-mail: cormackeating@ccpc.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2015 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Friday, August 21, 2015
