M/20/026 – Rocketsports/BenchWarmers
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Rocket Sports Internet Limited of sole control of BenchWarmers Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday September 10, 2020 | Friday, September 25, 2020 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Rocket Sports Internet Limited | Rocket Sports Internet Limited is a UK based sports media business that operates a network of sports news websites and social media accounts, including: caughtoffside.com; empireofthekop.com; and football-espana.net. |
| BenchWarmers Limited | BenchWarmers Limited operates the website www.benchwarmers.ie and the associated social media accounts. The content of www.benchwarmers.ie is directed at sporting matters. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Media | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, September 24, 2020 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Colm roche | Tel: +353 1 470 3662 |
| Susan Whelan | Tel: +353 1 470 3651 |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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