M/23/068 – McMullan Bros./Naas Fuels Limited
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Naas Fuels Limited, by McMullan Bros. Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Maxol Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday December 22, 2023 | Thursday, July 11, 2024 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| McMullan Bros. Limited | Maxol Limited is a subsidiary of Maxol Energy Limited, which in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of McMullan Bros. Limited ("McMullan Bros."). The latter was founded in 1920 and is a private company owned and controlled by the McMullan family. The Maxol Group's main subsidiaries are Maxol Limited and Maxol Lubricants Limited in the Republic of Ireland, and Maxol Oil Limited in Northern Ireland. |
| Naas Fuels Limited | Naas Fuels Limited owns and operates seven retail motor fuel service stations and attached forecourt convenience stores. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Retail Motor Fuel | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
| Current status: Completed |
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| Full investigation (Phase 2) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Sinéad Griffin | sineadgriffin@ccpc.ie |
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