Leinster Leader / Tallaght Publishing [2005] IECompA m05038 (29 June 2005)

Leinster Leader / Tallaght Publishing [2005] IECompA m05038 (29 June 2005)

The Authority determined that the proposed transaction constitutes a media merger within the meaning of the Act and, following a Phase 1 investigation, found no grounds to prohibit or further investigate the merger.

Parties
Acquirer: The Leinster Leader Limited; Target: Tallaght Publishing Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 June 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Media Merger, Merger Control, Share Acquisition
Competition Law Media Law Media Merger Merger Control Share Acquisition

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Parties

The Leinster Leader Limited

Acquirer

Tallaght Publishing Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition constitutes a media merger under the relevant Act
  2. 2 Whether the transaction raises competition concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The Authority determined that the proposed transaction constitutes a media merger within the meaning of the Act and, following a Phase 1 investigation, found no grounds to prohibit or further investigate the merger.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.