Trader Publishing / Webzone [2005] IECompA m05061 (19 September 2005)

Trader Publishing / Webzone [2005] IECompA m05061 (19 September 2005)

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

Parties
Acquirer: Trader Publishing Limited; Subsidiary of Acquirer: Trader Media Ireland; Target: Webzone Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
19 September 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
Cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Publishing
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Publishing

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Parties

Trader Publishing Limited

Acquirer

Trader Media Ireland

Subsidiary of Acquirer

Webzone Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Webzone Limited by Trader Publishing Limited through Trader Media Ireland would substantially lessen competition in the media publishing sector.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition of Webzone Limited by Trader Publishing Limited through Trader Media Ireland is approved.