M/19/002 - Kerry FM/ Clare Radio, Dreamglade [2019] IECompA m19002 (5 March 2019)
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the radio broadcasting sector and cleared the transaction.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Kerry Acquisitions Limited; Target: Clare Community Radio Holdings PLC; Target: Dreamglade Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 05 March 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
- Outcome
- cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Radio Broadcasting
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Parties
Kerry Acquisitions Limited
Acquirer
Clare Community Radio Holdings PLC
Target
Dreamglade Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the radio broadcasting sector
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the radio broadcasting sector and cleared the transaction.
Court Disposition
cleared
Orders
- Acquisition by Kerry Acquisitions Limited of Clare Community Radio Holdings PLC and Dreamglade Limited is approved
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