Radio Two Thousand / Maypril [2005] IECompA m05005 (9 February 2005)

Radio Two Thousand / Maypril [2005] IECompA m05005 (9 February 2005)

The acquisition by Radio Two Thousand Limited of sole control of Maypril Limited does not raise competition concerns and is approved under competition law.

Parties
Acquirer: Radio Two Thousand Limited; Target: Maypril Limited (t/a Spin 103.8)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
09 February 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Media Merger, Radio Broadcasting, Acquisition of Control
Competition Law Media Merger Radio Broadcasting Acquisition of Control

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Parties

Radio Two Thousand Limited

Acquirer

Maypril Limited (t/a Spin 103.8)

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the acquisition by Radio Two Thousand Limited of sole control of Maypril Limited raises competition concerns in the media/radio broadcasting sector

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition by Radio Two Thousand Limited of sole control of Maypril Limited does not raise competition concerns and is approved under competition law.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • Acquisition by Radio Two Thousand Limited of sole control of Maypril Limited is approved.