M/03/010 - Thomas Crosbie / Smurfit Communications [2017] IECompA m3010 (26 May (2017)

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media sector and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Parties: Acquirer: Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited; Target: Smurfit Communications (GB) Limited; Seller: Smurfit Communications UK Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Decision
Outcome: merger cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Sector

Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector

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Parties

Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited

Acquirer

Smurfit Communications (GB) Limited

Target

Smurfit Communications UK Limited

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the media sector and cleared the transaction in Phase 1.

Court Disposition

merger cleared

Orders

Acquisition of Smurfit Communications (GB) Limited by Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited is approved.