M/03/010 – Thomas Crosbie / Smurfit Communications
Transaction details
Proposal whereby Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited would acquire the entire issued share capital of Smurfit Communications (GB) Limited from Smurfit Communications UK Limited.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday April 30, 2003 | Monday, May 26, 2003 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Thomas Crosbie | Publish the Irish Examiner, The Evening Echo, The Western People, The Sligo Weekender, The Waterford News and Star, The Kingdom, The Newry Democrat, The Nationalist and Leinster Times, The Kildare Nationalist, The Laois Nationalist and the Sunday Business Post. |
| Smurfit Communications | Publishes the Irish Post newspaper, Ri-Ra magazine, and the Business Yearbook. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Media | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Rosemary O'Loughlin | Tel: 01 804 5400 Email: mergers@tca.ie |
Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600
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