3i Group _ Trinity Mirror (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03036 (01 December 2003)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.
- Citation
- [2003] IECompA M03036
- Parties
- Acquirer: 3i Group plc; Acquirer (investee Company): Local Press Limited; Seller: Trinity Mirror plc; Target: The Derry Journal, Limited; Target: Century Press and Publishing Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 01 December 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Mergers, Acquisition of Publishing Companies
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Parties
3i Group plc
Acquirer
Local Press Limited
Acquirer (investee Company)
Trinity Mirror plc
Seller
The Derry Journal, Limited
Target
Century Press and Publishing Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant media and publishing markets
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is approved without conditions.
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