Doughty Hanson/ Setanta Sport [2006] IECompA m06089 (8 December 2006)
The Competition Authority determined that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media and television broadcasting sector and cleared the merger in Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Doughty Hanson; Target: Setanta Sport Holdings Limited; Shareholder: Benchmark II Europe II, L. P.; Shareholder: Musicmaker Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 08 December 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Joint Control Acquisition, Media Sector Mergers
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Parties
Doughty Hanson
Acquirer
Setanta Sport Holdings Limited
Target
Benchmark II Europe II, L. P.
Shareholder
Musicmaker Ltd
Shareholder
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the acquisition by Doughty Hanson of joint control of Setanta Sport Holdings Limited raises competition concerns in the media and television broadcasting sector.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority determined that the acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media and television broadcasting sector and cleared the merger in Phase 1.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- Acquisition by Doughty Hanson of joint control of Setanta Sport Holdings Limited is approved.
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