M/17/012 - Mediawatch Limited t/a Kantar Media / Newsaccess Limited [2017] IECompA m17012 (11 July 2017)

M/17/012 - Mediawatch Limited t/a Kantar Media / Newsaccess Limited [2017] IECompA m17012 (11 July 2017)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction subject to agreed measures.

Parties
Acquirer: Mediawatch Limited t/a Kantar Media; Target: Newsaccess Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
11 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Final Determination
Outcome
merger cleared with agreed measures
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Market Dominance
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Market Dominance

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Parties

Mediawatch Limited t/a Kantar Media

Acquirer

Newsaccess Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Final Determination

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the relevant market and cleared the transaction subject to agreed measures.

Court Disposition

merger cleared with agreed measures

Orders

  • Acquisition of Newsaccess Limited by Mediawatch Limited t/a Kantar Media is approved.