Guardian Media -with- Trader Media (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03027 (08 August 2003)

Guardian Media -with- Trader Media (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03027 (08 August 2003)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03027
Parties
Acquirer: Guardian Media Group PLC; Target: Trader Media Group Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
08 August 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

Guardian Media Group PLC

Acquirer

Trader Media Group Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared at Phase 1.