M/15/047 – Nikkei / Financial Times
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of the Financial Times Group by Nikkei Inc., has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday August 20, 2015 | Wednesday, September 23, 2015 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Nikkei Inc. | Nikkei Inc. is an independent media group based in Japan. |
| The Financial Times Group | The Financial Times Group provides a broad range of business information, news and services. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The parties are engaged in the media business. | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, September 4, 2015 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Joseph Walser | Tel: 01-470 3678, e-mail: josephwalser@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600
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