Apax Partners/ Incisive Media [2006] IECompA m06072 (27 October 2006)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Apax Partners; Target: Incisive Media
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 27 October 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Sector, Business Information Services
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Parties
Apax Partners
Acquirer
Incisive Media
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Incisive Media by Apax Partners would substantially lessen competition in the provision of business information in the media sector in Ireland.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of Incisive Media by Apax Partners is approved without conditions.
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