Thomas Crosbie / Wexford Echo [2006] IECompA m06008 (24 February 2006)

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

Parties: Acquirer: Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited; Target: Wexford Echo Newspaper Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 24 February 2006
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Mergers

Competition Law Media Law Merger Control Media Mergers

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Parties

Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited

Acquirer

Wexford Echo Newspaper Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the media/newspaper publishing sector

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition by Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited of Wexford Echo Newspaper Limited is approved.