Johnston Press / Local Press [2005] IECompA m05062 (21 September 2005)
The Authority determined that the transaction is a media merger within the meaning of Section 23 of the Act.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Johnston Press plc; Target: Score Press Limited; Parent of Target: Scottish Radio Holdings Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 21 September 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
- Outcome
- Completed
- Legal Topics
- Media Merger, Merger Control, Share Acquisition
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Parties
Johnston Press plc
Acquirer
Score Press Limited
Target
Scottish Radio Holdings Limited
Parent of Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition constitutes a media merger under Section 23 of the Act
Ratio Decidendi
The Authority determined that the transaction is a media merger within the meaning of Section 23 of the Act.
Court Disposition
Completed
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