Press Holdings International _ Hollinger (Publishing) [2004] IECompA M04005 (23 January 2004)

Press Holdings International _ Hollinger (Publishing) [2004] IECompA M04005 (23 January 2004)

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is cleared at Phase 1.

Citation
[2004] IECompA M04005
Parties
Acquirer: Press Holdings International Limited; Target: Hollinger Inc.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
23 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Publishing Industry
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Publishing Industry

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Parties

Press Holdings International Limited

Acquirer

Hollinger Inc.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by Press Holdings International Limited of sole control of Hollinger Inc. raises competition concerns in the media and publishing sector.

Ratio Decidendi

The transaction does not raise competition concerns and is cleared at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.