GMG/Saga [2007] IECompA m07006 (17 January 2007)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared unconditionally at Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: GMG Radio Holdings Limited; Target: Saga Radio Limited; Target: Saga Radio (North East) Limited; Target: Saga Radio (Scotland) Limited; Target: Saga Regional Digital Radio Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 17 January 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared (Phase 1)
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Mergers
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Parties
GMG Radio Holdings Limited
Acquirer
Saga Radio Limited
Target
Saga Radio (North East) Limited
Target
Saga Radio (Scotland) Limited
Target
Saga Regional Digital Radio Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant media markets
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared unconditionally at Phase 1.
Court Disposition
Cleared (Phase 1)
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