Johnston Press / Score Press [2005] IECompA m05037 (29 June 2005)

Johnston Press / Score Press [2005] IECompA m05037 (29 June 2005)

The Authority determined that the transaction constitutes a media merger within the meaning of Section 23 of the Act and found no competition concerns warranting prohibition or further investigation.

Parties
Acquirer: Johnston Press plc; Target: Score Press Limited; Parent of Target: Scottish Radio Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 June 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Review / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Media Merger, Acquisition, Share Capital, Market Concentration
Competition Law Media Law Media Merger Acquisition Share Capital Market Concentration

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Parties

Johnston Press plc

Acquirer

Score Press Limited

Target

Scottish Radio Holdings Limited

Parent of Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Review / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition constitutes a media merger under Section 23 of the Act
  2. 2 Whether the transaction raises competition concerns in the media sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Authority determined that the transaction constitutes a media merger within the meaning of Section 23 of the Act and found no competition concerns warranting prohibition or further investigation.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Score Press Limited by Johnston Press plc is approved as a media merger under Section 23 of the Act.