Bridgepoint Capital Group / John Brown Publishing [2004] IECompA m04059 (14 October 2004)

Bridgepoint Capital Group / John Brown Publishing [2004] IECompA m04059 (14 October 2004)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: Bridgepoint Capital Group Limited; Target: John Brown Publishing Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
14 October 2004
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector Mergers, Publishing Industry
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Mergers Publishing Industry

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Parties

Bridgepoint Capital Group Limited

Acquirer

John Brown Publishing Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Preliminary Investigation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of John Brown Publishing Limited by Bridgepoint Capital Group Limited would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.