Newspread / Wholesale Newspapers [2006] IECompA m06049 (24 July 2006)

The proposed acquisition by Newspread (United Kingdom) Limited of Wholesale Newspaper Services Limited does not raise competition concerns and is cleared unconditionally under Phase 1 review.

Parties: Acquirer: Newspread (United Kingdom) Limited; Target: Wholesale Newspaper Services Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 24 July 2006
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome: Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Sector, Newspaper Distribution

Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Newspaper Distribution

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Parties

Newspread (United Kingdom) Limited

Acquirer

Wholesale Newspaper Services Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the market for newspaper publication and distribution in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition by Newspread (United Kingdom) Limited of Wholesale Newspaper Services Limited does not raise competition concerns and is cleared unconditionally under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)