Irish Times/ Relevance [2008] IECompA m08007 (5 March 2008)

Irish Times/ Relevance [2008] IECompA m08007 (5 March 2008)

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

Parties
Acquirer: Irish Times Limited; Target: Relevance Publishing Limited trading as Gazette Group Newspapers
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
05 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
merger cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Newspaper Publishing, Advertising
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Newspaper Publishing Advertising

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Parties

Irish Times Limited

Acquirer

Relevance Publishing Limited trading as Gazette Group Newspapers

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 advertising markets

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Irish Times Limited of sole control of Relevance Publishing Limited trading as Gazette Group Newspapers is approved.