M/05/037 – Johnston Press / Score Press
Transaction details
Proposal whereby Johnston Press plc (Johnston) would acquire the issued share capital of Score Press
Limited (Score Press), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scottish Radio
Holdings Limited (SRH). The Authority advised the parties and the
Minister that it considers the transaction to be a ‘media merger’,
within the meaning of Section 23 of the Act.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday June 29, 2005 | Thursday, July 28, 2005 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Johnston Press | Newspaper Publishing |
| Score Press | Publishing and Printing |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Media | Yes |
| 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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