Euromoney / Metal Bulletin [2006] IECompA m06062 (1 September 2006)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Euromoney Institutional Investor (Ventures) Limited; Target: Metal Bulletin plc
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 01 September 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Sector, Financial Information Services
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Parties
Euromoney Institutional Investor (Ventures) Limited
Acquirer
Metal Bulletin plc
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Metal Bulletin plc by Euromoney Institutional Investor (Ventures) Limited would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is approved without conditions.
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