Merger Notification M/21/007 – Bauer / Communicorp
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Bauer Media Audio Holdings GmbH of sole control of Communicorp Group Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday February 26, 2021 | Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Bauer Media Audio Holdings GmbH | Bauer Media Audio Holdings GmbH is a privately-owned German media business, operates in 13 countries including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA. Bauer Media Audio Holdings GmbH is active in four business areas: Publishing, Audio, Online Comparison Platforms and SME Services. |
| Communicorp Group Limited | Communicorp Group Limited is a media company and home to a number of commercial media brands, such as, Off The Ball, GoLoud, AudioXI . Communicorp Group Limited currently operates the following commercial radio stations: Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, Spin 1038 and Spin SW. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Media | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, March 12, 2021 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Tommy Burke | tommyburke@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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