M/17/017 – Landmark/BenchWarmers
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Landmark Digital Limited of sole control of BenchWarmers Limited has been notified to the CCPC.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday April 4, 2017 | Tuesday, May 2, 2017 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Landmark Digital Limited | Landmark Digital Limited operates the websites Breakingnews.ie and RecruitIreland.com. It is part of the Landmark Media Group which owns and operates a number of newspapers (e.g., Irish Examiner, Evening Echo, The Laois Nationalist, etc) and radio stations (Beat FM, WLR FM, Red FM) in the State. |
| BenchWarmers Limited | BenchWarmers Limited operates the website benchwarmers.ie. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Online Content | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, April 19, 2017 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | email: barryodonnell@ccpc.ie Tel: 01 4703696 |
Media enquiries: MKC Communications: 01 7038600
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