M/25/035 – Formpress Publishing/Connacht Tribune
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Formpress Publishing Limited of the entire issued share capital, and thus sole control of The Connacht Tribune Limited, has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday May 29, 2025 | |
| 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. |
| The Connacht Tribune Limited | Connacht Tribune owns and operates the local newspaper titles, Connacht Tribune, |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Media | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, June 12, 2025 | |
| Current status: Active |
|---|
| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| eadaoinburns@ccpc.ie | Éadaoin Burns |
| seanheeran@ccpc.ie | Sean Heeran |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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