NewsCorp/ NGT/ NGC-UK [2007] IECompA m07061 (26 October 2007)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.
- Parties
- Acquirer: News Corporation; Acquirer: NGT, Inc.; Target: NGC-UK Partnership
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 26 October 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- Cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Joint Control, Media Sector
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Parties
News Corporation
Acquirer
NGT, Inc.
Acquirer
NGC-UK Partnership
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of joint control of NGC-UK Partnership by News Corporation and NGT, Inc. raises competition concerns in the media sector.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.
Court Disposition
Cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of joint control of NGC-UK Partnership by News Corporation and NGT, Inc. is cleared under Phase 1.
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