Alpha Newspaper Group -with- Veldtstar (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03040 (17 December 2003)

Alpha Newspaper Group -with- Veldtstar (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03040 (17 December 2003)

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved as it does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant media and publishing markets.

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03040
Parties
Acquirer: Alpha Publications Limited; Target: Midland Tribune Printing Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector Mergers
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Mergers

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Parties

Alpha Publications Limited

Acquirer

Midland Tribune Printing Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Midland Tribune Printing Limited by Alpha Publications Limited raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law

Ratio Decidendi

The acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved as it does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant media and publishing markets.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.