Classic Copyright -with- Boosey & Hawkes (Music) [2003] IECompA M03034 (24 October 2003)

Classic Copyright -with- Boosey & Hawkes (Music) [2003] IECompA M03034 (24 October 2003)

The transaction was cleared as it did not raise competition concerns in the media/music sector.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03034
Parties
Acquirer: Classic Copyright Limited; Target: Boosey & Hawkes plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Music Industry
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Music Industry

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Parties

Classic Copyright Limited

Acquirer

Boosey & Hawkes plc

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 transaction was cleared as it did not raise competition concerns in the media/music sector.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.