M/20/021 - Reach/ISL [2020] IECompA m20021 (28 August 2020)
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed transaction would not substantially lessen competition in the media sector and therefore cleared the merger.
- Parties
- Acquirer: Reach Publishing Group Limited; Target: Independent Star Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 28 August 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Media Sector
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Parties
Reach Publishing Group Limited
Acquirer
Independent Star Limited
Target
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the media sector
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed transaction would not substantially lessen competition in the media sector and therefore cleared the merger.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- Reach Publishing Group Limited is authorised to acquire sole control of Independent Star Limited
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