M/24/026 Formpress Publishing/D&D Media
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Formpress Publishing Limited of the entire issued share capital, and thus sole control of D&D Media Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday April 24, 2024 | Thursday, October 17, 2024 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Formpress Publishing Limited | Formpress is part of the corporate group of Media Concierge (Holdings) Limited, which is a holding company based in the UK. In the State, Formpress owns and operates a number of local and regional newspaper titles and newspaper websites. |
| D&D Media Limited | D&D Media owns and operates the Inishowen Independent and its associated digital website inishowenindo.ie. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Media | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, May 10, 2024 | Wednesday, August 28, 2024 |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | Monday, July 1, 2024 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 2) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Emma Brogan | emmabrogan@ccpc.ie |
| Éadaoin Burns | eadaoinburns@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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