M/19/009 - Mediahuis/IN&M [2019] IECompA m19009 (10 June 2019)

M/19/009 - Mediahuis/IN&M [2019] IECompA m19009 (10 June 2019)

The Commission found that Mediahuis N.V. is not active in the relevant segments in the State and that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Parties
Acquirer: Mediahuis N.V.; Target: Independent News & Media Plc
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Media Mergers, Market Concentration

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Parties

Mediahuis N.V.

Acquirer

Independent News & Media Plc

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of Independent News & Media Plc by Mediahuis N.V. should be cleared under Irish competition law

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that Mediahuis N.V. is not active in the relevant segments in the State and that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in any market for goods or services in the State.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by Mediahuis N.V. of Independent News & Media Plc is cleared.