The Agricultural Trust -with- The Irish Field (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03022 (11 July 2003)

The Agricultural Trust -with- The Irish Field (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03022 (11 July 2003)

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03022
Parties
Acquirer: The Agricultural Trust; Seller: The Irish Times Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
11 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Media Merger, Publishing, Acquisition of Assets
Competition Law Media Merger Publishing Acquisition of Assets

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Parties

The Agricultural Trust

Acquirer

The Irish Times Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of The Irish Field by The Agricultural Trust raises competition concerns in the media and publishing sector

Ratio Decidendi

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.