Connaught Tribune/Galway Bay FM [2006] IECompA m06067 (25 September 2006)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Connaught Tribune; Target: Western Community Broadcasting Services Limited trading as Galway Bay FM
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 25 September 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Media Merger, Acquisition, Antitrust Clearance
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Parties
Connaught Tribune
Acquirer
Western Community Broadcasting Services Limited trading as Galway Bay FM
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant media market
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- Acquisition by Connaught Tribune of Galway Bay FM approved without conditions
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