M/08/038 – Alpha / The Herald
Transaction details
The Proposed acquisition of the Herald Printing and Publishing Company Limited by Alpha Publications Limited.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday December 23, 2008 | Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Alpha Publications Limited | APL is part of the Alpha Newspaper Group which supplies weekly regional newspapers in Northern Ireland and the Midlands. APL sells advertising space in its newspapers. |
| The Herald Printing and Publishing Company Limited | HPPC publishes the Tuam Herald, which is a weekly newspaper, published every Wednesday. HPPC sells advertising space in the Tuam Herald. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The Regional Newspaper Publishing Sector | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Saturday, January 3, 2009 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Ms. Anne Ellis | Tel: 01-804 5423, email:ae@tca.ie |
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