Trinity Mirror Digital / Paldonsay [2005] IECompA m05083 (23 December 2005)

Trinity Mirror Digital / Paldonsay [2005] IECompA m05083 (23 December 2005)

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant media and online recruitment advertising markets and is therefore approved.

Parties
Acquirer: Trinity Mirror Digital Limited; Target: Paldonsay Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
23 December 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Outcome
Merger approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Acquisition of Share Capital

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Parties

Trinity Mirror Digital Limited

Acquirer

Paldonsay Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Paldonsay Limited by Trinity Mirror Digital Limited is compatible with competition law requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns in the relevant media and online recruitment advertising markets and is therefore approved.

Court Disposition

Merger approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Paldonsay Limited by Trinity Mirror Digital Limited is cleared under competition law.