M/17/068 – Irish Times/Sappho(Irish Examiner)
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of Sappho Limited by the Irish Times DAC has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Thursday December 14, 2017 | Tuesday, April 24, 2018 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| The Irish Times DAC | The Irish Times DAC publishes The Irish Times and sells newspaper and digital advertising, the latter on www.irishtimes.com. The Irish Times DAC provides a contract printing service to third party newspaper publishers. The Irish Times DAC also operates the following websites: www.myhome.ie, www.irishracing.com and www.myantiques.ie. |
| Sappho Limited | Sappho Limited publishes newspapers (and sells newspaper advertising), including Irish Examiner, Evening Echo, and a number of regional titles. Sappho Limited owns and operates the following two radio stations: WLR FM and Beat 102-103. Sappho Limited also owns the following websites: www.breakingnews.ie, www.recruitireland.com and www.benchwarmers.ie. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Newspaper publication and advertising; digital advertising. | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2018 | Wednesday, April 11, 2018 |
| Date of Requirement for Information | Date Information Received |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 25, 2018 | Friday, February 9, 2018 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 2) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Han Nie | Tel: (+353)1 470 3664 |
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: (+353)1 470 3696 |
Media enquiries: doireannsweeney@ccpc.ie
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