Trinity Mirror / Hotgroup [2005] IECompA m05058 (12 September 2005)

Trinity Mirror / Hotgroup [2005] IECompA m05058 (12 September 2005)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following Phase 1 investigation.

Parties
Acquirer: Trinity Mirror Acquisitions; Target: The Hotgroup plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 September 2005
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)
Outcome
approved
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Acquisition

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Parties

Trinity Mirror Acquisitions

Acquirer

The Hotgroup plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Preliminary Investigation (phase 1)

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of The Hotgroup plc by Trinity Mirror Acquisitions raises competition concerns in the media sector.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is approved following Phase 1 investigation.

Court Disposition

approved

Orders

  • The merger between Trinity Mirror Acquisitions and The Hotgroup plc is approved.