M/18/041 - NS Norway Holding AS (Oceanwood) / Norske Skog AS [2018] IECompA m18041 (5 June 2018)

M/18/041 - NS Norway Holding AS (Oceanwood) / Norske Skog AS [2018] IECompA m18041 (5 June 2018)

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the publication paper sector and therefore cleared the transaction.

Parties
Acquirer: NS Norway Holding AS; Target: Norske Skog AS; Seller: Norske Skogindustrier ASA
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
05 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Sector, Publication Paper
Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector Publication Paper

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Parties

NS Norway Holding AS

Acquirer

Norske Skog AS

Target

Norske Skogindustrier ASA

Seller

Procedural Posture

Merger Control / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the publication paper sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the publication paper sector and therefore cleared the transaction.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared under Phase 1.