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M/20/012 - Eason/Dubray Books
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M-20-012 Commission clears acquisition of Dubray by EasonM-20-012 Eason Dubray Public Determination
Transaction details
The acquisition by Eason Operations Limited of sole control of Dubray Books Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday March 27, 2020 | Thursday, September 10, 2020 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Eason Operations Limited | Eason Operations Limited operates a chain of retail book outlets located throughout the State and Northern Ireland. Eason through its retail outlets sells books, newspapers, magazines, gifts, games, toys, music, film and stationery items. Eason is also engaged in book and stationary wholesaling and online book retailing. |
| Dubray Books Limited | Dubray Books Limited operates eight retail book outlets in the State. It is also engaged in online book retailing and operates a café within its Grafton Street retail book outlet. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Other Retail/Wholesale | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, April 10, 2020 | |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Friday, May 8, 2020 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Susan Whelan | Tel: +353 1 470 3651 |