The Irish Competition Authority cleared a merger in the market for construction materials subject to notification of all future acquisitions (Grafton / Heiton)

Baller, Silja

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6 Jan 2005

The Irish Competition Authority cleared a merger in the market for construction materials subject to notification of all future acquisitions (Grafton / Heiton)

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Irish Competition Authority (ICA), Grafton/Heiton, M/04/051, 06 01 2005

The operation On 6 January 2005 the Irish Competition Authority (“ICA”) cleared in Phase 2 the acquisition by Grafton Group plc (“Grafton”) of the 71% of the share capital it did not already own of Heiton Group plc (“Heiton”). Grafton is active in the market for building materials (“builders merchants”), and the retail supply of ‘do-it-yourself' (“DIY”) products for repair, maintenance and home improvement activities. Heiton is active as a supplier of woods and sheet

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Silja Baller
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Silja Baller, The Irish Competition Authority cleared a merger in the market for construction materials subject to notification of all future acquisitions (Grafton / Heiton), 6 January 2005, e-Competitions January 2005, Art. N° 20891

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