M/18/034 – Big Bus Tours (Exponent)/Irish City Tours
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Big Bus Tours Limited, through Big Bus Tours Ireland Limited, of sole control of Irish City Tours Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday May 3, 2018 | Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Big Bus Tours Limited | Big Bus Tours Limited is a UK incorporated operator of "hop-on hop-off" or open top bus sightseeing tours. it currently has operations in 19 cities across the world. Big Bus Tours is ultimately owned by Exponent Private Equity LLP, an international private equity group based in the UK. |
| Irish City Tours Limited | Irish City Tours Limited is a private limited company incorporated in Ireland. Irish City Tours Limited is a hop-on hop-off" bus sightseeing operator in Dublin. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Entertainment & Recreation | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, May 18, 2018 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Tommy Burke | Tel: 01 4025503 email: tommyburke@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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