M/04/048 – Hachette Livre / Hodder Headline
Transaction details
proposal whereby Hachette Livre SA (“Hachette”) would acquire all of the shares in Hodder Headline Limited (“Hodder”) (“the proposed acquisition”).
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday August 13, 2004 | Monday, September 13, 2004 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Hachette Livre | publishes educational, reference, general cultural and leisure books in France, Spain and the UK. |
| Hodder Headline | is active in book publishing in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Book Publishing | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
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