M/06/089 – Doughty Hanson/ Setanta Sport
Transaction details
The acquisition by Doughty Hanson of joint control of Setanta Sport Holdings Limited.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday December 8, 2006 | Friday, January 5, 2007 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Doughty Hanson | A private equity fund manager that directly or through its subsidiaries organises and administers a number of private equity investment funds on behalf of institutional and private investors. Doughty Hanson is the indirect owner of the entire issued share capital of TV3 Television Network Limited |
| Setanta Sport Holdings Limited | Setanta Holdings is the holding company for the Setanta Group whose main business is the broadcasting of televised sporting events |
| Benchmark II Europe II, L.P. | The largest shareholder in Setanta Holdings |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Television broadcasting | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Linda NiChualladh | Tel: 00 353 1 804 5422 Direct or Email: lnic@tca.ie |
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