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)
Legal Issues
- 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.
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