M/21/052 – DMG Media/Nalac
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by DMG Media Ireland of sole control of Nalac Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday September 20, 2021 | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| DMG Media Ireland | DMG Media Ireland is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daily Mail and General Trust Plc (“DMGT”). DMGT operates a number of businesses in the State which involve the publication of localised Irish newspapers (the Irish Daily Mail and the Irish Mail on Sunday), as well as a number of websites. |
| Nalac Limited | Nalac Limited is an Irish incorporated company which owns and operates Business Plus and Bizplus.ie. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Media | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Harry Costello | harrycostello@ccpc.ie |
| Eilís McDonnell | eilísmcDonnell@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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