Independent Newspapers -with- Internet Interaction (Publishing _ Internet) [2004] IECompA M04002 (09 January 2004)

Independent Newspapers -with- Internet Interaction (Publishing _ Internet) [2004] IECompA M04002 (09 January 2004)

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is approved following preliminary investigation.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04002
Parties
Acquirer: Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited; Target: Internet Interaction Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
09 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Media Merger, Publishing, Internet
Competition Law Media Merger Publishing Internet

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Parties

Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited

Acquirer

Internet Interaction Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Internet Interaction Limited by Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited raises competition concerns in the media sector

Ratio Decidendi

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is approved following preliminary investigation.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.