Thomas Crosbie Holdings/ South East Broadcasting [2007] IECompA m07022 (11 May 2007)
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited; Target: South East Broadcasting Company Limited; Third Party: Irish Insurance Federation
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 11 May 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Determination (phase 1)
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Mergers
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Parties
Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited
Acquirer
South East Broadcasting Company Limited
Target
Irish Insurance Federation
Third Party
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Determination (phase 1)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant media market
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited of 75% of the issued share capital of South East Broadcasting Company Limited is approved.
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