M/25/027 – Chadwicks Holdings/HSS Hire
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Chadwick Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grafton Group plc, of HSS Hire Ireland Limited, has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday April 2, 2025 | |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Chadwicks Holdings Limited | Chadwicks Holdings Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grafton Group plc. |
| Grafton Group plc | Grafton Group plc ("Grafton") is an international distributor of building materials to trade customers who are primarily engaged in residential repair, maintenance and improvement projects, and house building. Grafton also has a presence in the DIY, home and garden retail market in the State. Grafton's main operating brands in the State are Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies, Telfords, The Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Sam Hire, Heiton Steel, Proline, SiteTech and Woodie's. |
| HSS Hire Ireland Limited | HSS Hire Ireland Limited ("HSS") is a subsidiary of HSS Hire Group, and operates a tool and equipment hire service from eight locations in the State. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Construction | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | |
| Current status: Active |
|---|
| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Sean Heeran | seanheeran@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
Haven’t found what you’re looking for?
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
PO Box 12585, Dublin 1, D01 C576
Tel +353 (0)1 402 5500
Consumer helpline 01 402 5555