UTV/FM104 [2007] IECompA m07069 (21 December 2007)

UTV/FM104 [2007] IECompA m07069 (21 December 2007)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 as it does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.

Parties
Acquirer: UTV Radio (ROI) Limited; Parent Company of Acquirer: UTV Media plc; Target: Capital Radio Productions Limited; Target: Babstova Limited; Other Party: Gilbeys of Ireland Limited; Other Party: Pedrotti Interdrink S. A. S.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
21 December 2007
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
Cleared (Phase 1)
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Mergers, Radio Broadcasting
Competition Law Media Law Merger Control Media Mergers Radio Broadcasting

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Parties

UTV Radio (ROI) Limited

Acquirer

UTV Media plc

Parent Company of Acquirer

Capital Radio Productions Limited

Target

Babstova Limited

Target

Gilbeys of Ireland Limited

Other Party

Pedrotti Interdrink S. A. S.

Other Party

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition by UTV Radio (ROI) Limited of sole control of Capital Radio Productions Limited and Babstova Limited would substantially lessen competition in the relevant media market.

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared under Phase 1 as it does not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market.

Court Disposition

Cleared (Phase 1)

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is approved without conditions.