News Corporation/ Dow Jones [2007] IECompA m07048 (27 August 2007)
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.
- Parties
- Acquirer: News Corporation; Target: Dow Jones & Co., Inc.
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 27 August 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared (Phase 1)
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Mergers
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Parties
News Corporation
Acquirer
Dow Jones & Co., Inc.
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control of Dow Jones & Co., Inc. by News Corporation would substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets.
Ratio Decidendi
The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 review.
Court Disposition
Cleared (Phase 1)
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of sole control of Dow Jones & Co., Inc. by News Corporation is approved.
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