NewsCorp/ NGT/ NGC-UK [2007] IECompA m07061 (26 October 2007)

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

  1. 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.