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Hachette Livre/Hodder Headline

M/04/048

Completed

Transaction details

Proposal whereby Hachette Livre SA (“Hachette”) would acquire all of the shares in Hodder Headline Limited (“Hodder”) (“the proposed acquisition”).

Case details

Notification date:12 August 2004
Publication date:12 August 2004
Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
Outcome:Cleared

Documents

M.04.048 DeterminationPDF | 185 KB

Timetable

Phase One

Friday, 13 August, 2004 Notification received
Thursday, 26 August, 2004 Third party submission deadline
Monday, 13 September, 2004 Determination issued

Parties Involved

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.

Contacts

mergers@ccpc.ie

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