Eason/ Menzies/ E M News Distribution [2007] IECompA m07002 (5 January 2007)

Eason/ Menzies/ E M News Distribution [2007] IECompA m07002 (5 January 2007)

The joint venture does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Party to Joint Venture: Eason & Son Limited; Party to Joint Venture: Menzies Distribution Limited; Joint Venture Entity: E M News Distribution (Ireland) Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
05 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Wholesale Distribution
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Wholesale Distribution

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Parties

Eason & Son Limited

Party to Joint Venture

Menzies Distribution Limited

Party to Joint Venture

E M News Distribution (Ireland) Limited

Joint Venture Entity

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the joint venture between Eason & Son Limited and Menzies Distribution Limited into E M News Distribution (Ireland) Limited raises competition concerns in the wholesale distribution of newspapers and magazines in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The joint venture does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The joint venture is approved without conditions.