March UK _ GUS Ireland (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03016 (16 June 2003)

March UK _ GUS Ireland (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03016 (16 June 2003)

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

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03016
Parties
Acquirer: March U.K. Limited; Target: GUS Ireland Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
16 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Publishing Industry
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Publishing Industry

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Parties

March U.K. Limited

Acquirer

GUS Ireland Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of GUS Ireland Limited by March U.K. Limited would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved without conditions.