Alpha Newspaper Group -with- Midland Tribune (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03041 (17 December 2003)

Alpha Newspaper Group -with- Midland Tribune (Publishing) [2003] IECompA M03041 (17 December 2003)

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

Citation
[2003] IECompA M03041
Parties
Acquirer: Alpha Publications Limited; Target: Midland Tribune Printing Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector Mergers
Competition Law Corporate Law Merger Control Media Sector Mergers

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Parties

Alpha Publications Limited

Acquirer

Midland Tribune Printing 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 therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Alpha Publications Limited of all the issued share capital of Midland Tribune Printing Limited is approved.