Lebedev -with- Independent (Newspaper publishing) [2010] IECompA M10008 (25 March 2010)

Lebedev -with- Independent (Newspaper publishing) [2010] IECompA M10008 (25 March 2010)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed transaction would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the acquisition.

Citation
[2010] IECompA M10008
Parties
Acquirer: Lebedev Holdings Limited; Acquirer Subsidiary: Independent Print Limited; Seller: Independent News and Media Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Media Mergers, Newspaper Publishing, Acquisition of Control
Competition Law Merger Control Media Mergers Newspaper Publishing Acquisition of Control

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Parties

Lebedev Holdings Limited

Acquirer

Independent Print Limited

Acquirer Subsidiary

Independent News and Media Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of certain UK newspaper titles by Lebedev Holdings Limited through its subsidiary would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed transaction would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the acquisition.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed transaction is cleared.