M/16/038 - Liberty Global / UTV Ireland [2016] IECompA m16038 (7 September 2016)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Liberty Global Plc; Acquirer (subsidiary): Virgin Media Limited; Target: UTV Ireland Limited; Seller: UTV Limited; Indirect Parent of Seller: ITV Plc
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 07 September 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Sector, Television Broadcasting
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Parties
Liberty Global Plc
Acquirer
Virgin Media Limited
Acquirer (subsidiary)
UTV Ireland Limited
Target
UTV Limited
Seller
ITV Plc
Indirect Parent of Seller
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the television broadcasting sector in the State.
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and therefore cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition by Liberty Global Plc, through Virgin Media Limited, of sole control of UTV Ireland Limited from UTV Limited is cleared.
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