M/17/040- JV Independent Newspapers & Caltray [2017] IECompA m17040 (11 October 2017)

M/17/040- JV Independent Newspapers & Caltray [2017] IECompA m17040 (11 October 2017)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed joint acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Parties
Acquirer: Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited; Acquirer: Caltray Limited; Target: Offscript Studios Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
11 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Joint Venture, Media Sector
Competition Law Merger Control Joint Venture Media Sector

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Parties

Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited

Acquirer

Caltray Limited

Acquirer

Offscript Studios Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Decision (phase 1 Clearance)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed joint acquisition of Offscript Studios Limited by Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited and Caltray Limited would substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that the proposed joint acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any relevant market and therefore cleared the transaction under Phase 1 review.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed transaction is cleared under Phase 1.