M/20/022 Greencastle / Maximum Media Network [2020] IECompA m20022 (14 August 2020)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed transaction does not raise competition concerns and cleared the acquisition.

Parties: Acquirer: Greencastle Acquisition Limited; Target: Maximum Media Network Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 14 August 2020
Procedural Posture: Merger Notification / Determination
Outcome: cleared
Legal Topics: Merger Control, Media Sector

Competition Law Merger Control Media Sector

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Parties

Greencastle Acquisition Limited

Acquirer

Maximum Media Network Limited

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proposed acquisition of sole control by Greencastle Acquisition Limited over Maximum Media Network Limited raises competition concerns in the media sector

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed transaction does not raise competition concerns and cleared the acquisition.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

Greencastle Acquisition Limited is permitted to acquire sole control of Maximum Media Network Limited.