Trinity Mirror / Smart Media [2005] IECompA m05051 (17 August 2005)
The Authority determined that the proposed acquisition of Smart Media Services Limited by Trinity Mirror Digital Limited constitutes a media merger under Section 23(1)(b) of the Competition Act and completed its Phase 1 review without identifying competition concerns.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Trinity Mirror Digital Limited; Target: Smart Media Services Limited; Party: Ann Gorman; Party: Ethel Gorman; Party: Adrian Elkinson
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 17 August 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Review Completed
- Outcome
- media merger approved
- Legal Topics
- Media Merger, Merger Control, Share Acquisition
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Parties
Trinity Mirror Digital Limited
Acquirer
Smart Media Services Limited
Target
Ann Gorman
Party
Ethel Gorman
Party
Adrian Elkinson
Party
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Review Completed
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition constitutes a media merger under Irish law
- 2 Whether the transaction raises competition concerns
Ratio Decidendi
The Authority determined that the proposed acquisition of Smart Media Services Limited by Trinity Mirror Digital Limited constitutes a media merger under Section 23(1)(b) of the Competition Act and completed its Phase 1 review without identifying competition concerns.
Court Disposition
media merger approved
Orders
- The parties are notified that the transaction is considered a media merger under Section 23(1)(b) of the Act.
- Phase 1 review completed with no further action required.
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