Independent/ Champion [2008] IECompA m08003 (12 February 2008)

Independent/ Champion [2008] IECompA m08003 (12 February 2008)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: Independent News & Media Holdings (Ireland) Limited; Target: Champion Publications; Target: Champion Printing Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Newspaper Publishing, Printing
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Newspaper Publishing Printing

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Parties

Independent News & Media Holdings (Ireland) Limited

Acquirer

Champion Publications

Target

Champion Printing Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the relevant media and newspaper publishing markets.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant markets and cleared the merger at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Independent News & Media Holdings (Ireland) Limited of Champion Publications and Champion Printing Limited is approved.