M/17/043 – SHS/Standard Brands
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by SHS Group Limited of the business of Standard Brands (UK) Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday July 26, 2017 | Thursday, August 24, 2017 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| SHS Group Limited | SHS Group Limited is principally engaged in marketing, sales and distribution of grocery, confectionery, and healthcare products and in the manufacture and sale of beverages, condiments and sauces. |
| Standard Brands (UK) Limited | Standard Brands (UK) Limited is active in the State through its subsidiaries Standard Brands (Ireland) Limited and Standard Brands (Trading) Ireland Limited. Its operations within the State consist of the production of firelighters and firelogs. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Fire ignition sector | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, August 10, 2017 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Emily Thornton | Tel: (+353)1 470 3607 |
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