News Corporation/ Dow Jones [2007] IECompA m07048 (27 August 2007)

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

  1. 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.