M/16/033 - News Corp/Wireless [2016] IECompA m16033 (2 August 2016)

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media sector and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties: Acquirer: News Corp UK & Ireland Limited; Target: Wireless Group plc
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 02 August 2016
Procedural Posture: Merger Clearance / Phase 1
Outcome: Cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Sector

Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector

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Parties

News Corp UK & Ireland Limited

Acquirer

Wireless Group plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the media sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media sector and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

Cleared

Orders

The proposed acquisition by News Corp UK & Ireland Limited of sole control of Wireless Group plc is cleared.