M _ 04/030 - Celtic News Group -with- Westmeath Offaly Print Company, Westmeath Offaly Independent Holdings and Westmeath Examiner (Newspaper) [2004] IECompA M04030 (06 May 2004)
The Authority determined that the proposed transaction is a media merger within the meaning of section 23 of the Act and notified the Minister and parties accordingly.
- Citation
- [2004] IECompA M04030
- Parties
- Acquirer: Celtic News Group Limited; Target: The Westmeath Offaly Independent Print Company Limited; Target: The Westmeath Offaly Independent (Holdings) Limited; Target: The Westmeath Examiner Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 06 May 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
- Outcome
- notification accepted, preliminary investigation completed
- Legal Topics
- Media Merger, Merger Control, Notification Procedure
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
Celtic News Group Limited
Acquirer
The Westmeath Offaly Independent Print Company Limited
Target
The Westmeath Offaly Independent (Holdings) Limited
Target
The Westmeath Examiner 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
Ratio Decidendi
The Authority determined that the proposed transaction is a media merger within the meaning of section 23 of the Act and notified the Minister and parties accordingly.
Court Disposition
notification accepted, preliminary investigation completed
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment