M/18/071 – House of Fraser (Dundrum)/Sports Direct
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Sports Direct International plc, through indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries, of the asset constituting the House of Fraser store in Dundrum Town Centre, was cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday August 24, 2018 | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| House of Fraser (Stores) Limited | House of Fraser’s store in Dundrum Town Centre is a department store specialising in the retailing of both luxury and high street women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, footwear and accessories, various homeware and furnishing, accessories such as suitcases, health and beauty products and certain electronics and appliances. |
| Sports Direct International plc | Sports Direct is an international sports and fashion goods retailer, headquartered in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Sports Direct trades through both the Sports Direct and Heatons’ brand in the State. Sports Direct currently operates 44 stores across the State, with a mix of standalone Sports Direct, Heatons and combined Sports Direct/Heatons stores. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Other Retail/Wholesale | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Monday, September 10, 2018 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Patrick Mathews | PatrickMathews@ccpc.ie |
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