Thomas Crosbie Holdings -with- Roscommon Herald (Newspaper) [2004] IECompA M04025 (23 April 2004)
The Authority determined that the proposed transaction is a media merger within the meaning of section 23 of the Competition Act 2002.
- Citation
- [2004] IECompA M04025
- Parties
- Acquirer: Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited; Target: Roscommon Herald Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 23 April 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
- Outcome
- transaction notified and preliminary investigation completed
- Legal Topics
- Media Merger, Acquisition
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Parties
Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited
Acquirer
Roscommon Herald Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition constitutes a media merger under section 23 of the Competition Act 2002
Ratio Decidendi
The Authority determined that the proposed transaction is a media merger within the meaning of section 23 of the Competition Act 2002.
Court Disposition
transaction notified and preliminary investigation completed
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