Emap / SRH [2005] IECompA m05036 (28 June 2005)

Emap / SRH [2005] IECompA m05036 (28 June 2005)

The transaction was determined to be a media merger within the meaning of Section 23 of the Competition Act, and the Authority completed its preliminary investigation without objection.

Parties
Acquirer: Emap plc; Target: Scottish Radio Holdings plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
28 June 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Media Merger, Acquisition of Control
Competition Law Media Law Media Merger Acquisition of Control

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Parties

Emap plc

Acquirer

Scottish Radio Holdings plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition constitutes a media merger under Section 23 of the Competition Act
  2. 2 Whether the acquisition would affect competition in the media sector

Ratio Decidendi

The transaction was determined to be a media merger within the meaning of Section 23 of the Competition Act, and the Authority completed its preliminary investigation without objection.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The merger was approved as a media merger under Section 23 of the Competition Act.