Trinity Mirror / Email 4 Property [2006] IECompA m06032 (8 June 2006)

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

Parties: Acquirer: Trinity Mirror Digital Limited; Target: Email 4 Property Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 08 June 2006
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Sector, Internet Sector

Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Internet Sector

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Parties

Trinity Mirror Digital Limited

Acquirer

Email 4 Property Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant media and internet sectors

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition by Trinity Mirror Digital Limited of Email 4 Property Limited is approved.