Celtic Media Group _ Anglo-Celt (Publishing) [2004] IECompA M04001 (02 January 2004)

Celtic Media Group _ Anglo-Celt (Publishing) [2004] IECompA M04001 (02 January 2004)

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is approved following preliminary investigation.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04001
Parties
Acquirer: Celtic Media Group Limited; Target: The Anglo-Celt Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
02 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Publishing

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Parties

Celtic Media Group Limited

Acquirer

The Anglo-Celt Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would result in sole control of The Anglo-Celt Limited by Celtic Media Group Limited
  2. 2 Whether the merger raises competition concerns in the media publishing sector

Ratio Decidendi

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is approved following preliminary investigation.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • Merger approved; no further investigation required