Irish Times/ Gazette Group [2007] IECompA m07010 (27 February 2007)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Parties: Acquirer: The Irish Times Limited; Acquirer: Liam Hayes; Acquirer: Michael McGovern; Acquirer: Thomas Kelley; Acquirer: Mary Leane; Target: Relevance Publishing Limited (trading as Gazette Group Newspapers)
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 27 February 2007
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics: Media Merger, Joint Control Acquisition, Newspaper Publishing, Advertising Sector

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The Irish Times Limited

Acquirer

Liam Hayes

Acquirer

Michael McGovern

Acquirer

Thomas Kelley

Acquirer

Mary Leane

Acquirer

Relevance Publishing Limited (trading as Gazette Group Newspapers)

Target

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of joint control of Relevance Publishing Limited by The Irish Times Limited and individuals would substantially lessen competition in the newspaper publishing and advertising sector

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Cleared (Phase 1)

The proposed acquisition of joint control of Relevance Publishing Limited by The Irish Times Limited and the named individuals is approved.