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Irish Competition Authority Decisions


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URL: http://www.bailii.org/ie/cases/IECompA/2018/m18034.html
Cite as: [2018] IECompA m18034

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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 dateDecision date
Thursday May 3, 2018Thursday, June 7, 2018
Parties InvolvedBusiness 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 sectorMedia merger
Entertainment & RecreationNo
Submissions from third parties due by:
Phase 1Phase 2
Friday, May 18, 2018
Current status: Completed
Cleared (Phase 1)
Authorised Officer AssignedContact Details
Tommy Burke

Tel: 01 4025503

email: [email protected]


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