M/22/015 – East Cork Oil/Misty Lane
Transaction details
East Cork Oil Company Unlimited Company has informed the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) that it has decided not to proceed with acquiring Misty Lane Holdings Limited and considers the proposed transaction to be withdrawn. The CCPC will now close its investigation into the proposed transaction and no determination will be issued.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday March 30, 2022 | |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| East Cork Oil Company Unlimited Company | The principal activity of East Cork Oil is the distribution of fuel products primarily in the Munster, Leinster and Connacht region through a network of 32 company owned depots and eight service stations. The fuel product range includes home heating oil, |
| Misty Lane Holdings Limited | Misty Lane is the ultimate parent company of the trading entities Atlantic Oils Limited and Geaney Oil Limited. The principal activity of Atlantic and Geaney is the distribution of fuel products primarily throughout Co. Kerry |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Energy and Utilities | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | Monday, August 15, 2022 |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Friday, August 5, 2022 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Withdrawn |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Craig Whelan | craigwhelan@ccpc.ie |
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