Nikkei / Financial Times [2015] IECompA m15047 (20 August 2015)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in Ireland and therefore cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Nikkei Inc.; Target: Financial Times Group
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 20 August 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Sector Mergers
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Parties
Nikkei Inc.
Acquirer
Financial Times Group
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Financial Times Group by Nikkei Inc. would substantially lessen competition in the media sector in Ireland
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in Ireland and therefore cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition of Financial Times Group by Nikkei Inc. is approved.
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