M/19/002 - Kerry FM/ Clare Radio, Dreamglade [2019] IECompA m19002 (5 March 2019)

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

  1. 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