Guardian Media Group plc/ Century Radio Limited/ Century Radio 105 Limited [2006] IECompA m06079 (17 November 2006)

Guardian Media Group plc/ Century Radio Limited/ Century Radio 105 Limited [2006] IECompA m06079 (17 November 2006)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Guardian Media Group plc; Target: Century Radio Limited; Target: Century Radio 105 Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Mergers, Radio Broadcasting
Competition Law Merger Control Media Mergers Radio Broadcasting

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Parties

Guardian Media Group plc

Acquirer

Century Radio Limited

Target

Century Radio 105 Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the acquisition of sole control by Guardian Media Group plc over Century Radio Limited and Century Radio 105 Limited is compatible with competition law requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State and therefore cleared the transaction at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The acquisition of sole control of Century Radio Limited and Century Radio 105 Limited by Guardian Media Group plc is approved.