Communicorp/ SRH [2007] IECompA m07040 (30 July 2007)

Communicorp/ SRH [2007] IECompA m07040 (30 July 2007)

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition, subject to conditions, would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.

Parties
Acquirer: Communicorp Group Limited; Target: Radio Ireland Limited; Target: Capital Radio Productions Limited; Target: Donegal Highland Radio Limited; Target: Babstova Limited; Target: Highland Media & Communications Investment Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Final Decision (phase 2)
Outcome
Cleared with conditions
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Mergers, Radio Broadcasting
Competition Law Media Law Merger Control Media Mergers Radio Broadcasting

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Parties

Communicorp Group Limited

Acquirer

Radio Ireland Limited

Target

Capital Radio Productions Limited

Target

Donegal Highland Radio Limited

Target

Babstova Limited

Target

Highland Media & Communications Investment Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Final Decision (phase 2)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the radio broadcasting sector in Ireland.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority determined that the proposed acquisition, subject to conditions, would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.

Court Disposition

Cleared with conditions

Orders

  • Acquisition approved subject to conditions to address competition concerns.