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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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