MLM Management Ltd _ Gaiety Investments Ltd/Setanta/JV (Television broadcasting) [2010] IECompA M10012 (05 May 2010)

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

Citation: [2010] IECompA M10012
Parties: Acquirer: MLM Management Ltd; Acquirer: Gaiety Investments Ltd; Target: Setanta Sports Channel Ireland Limited; Target: Setanta Sports Hibernia S.a.r.l.
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 05 May 2010
Procedural Posture: Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Joint Control, Media Mergers, Television Broadcasting

Competition Law Merger Control Joint Control Media Mergers Television Broadcasting

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Parties

MLM Management Ltd

Acquirer

Gaiety Investments Ltd

Acquirer

Setanta Sports Channel Ireland Limited

Target

Setanta Sports Hibernia S.a.r.l.

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of joint control by MLM Management Ltd and Gaiety Investments Ltd over Setanta Sports Channel Ireland Limited and Setanta Sports Hibernia S.a.r.l. is compatible with competition law.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

The proposed transaction is cleared.