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Amazon/The Book Depository

M/11/019

Completed

Transaction details

The Competition Authority has cleared the proposed acquisition of The Book Depository International Ltd by Amazon.com, Inc.

Case details

Notification date:3 July 2011
Publication date:3 July 2011
Economic sector:Wholesale & retail trade - G
Economic sub-sector:Retail trade - G.47
Outcome:Cleared

Documents

M.11.019 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 45 KB

M.11.019 DeterminationPDF | 100 KB

Timetable

Phase One

Monday, 4 July, 2011 Notification received
Friday, 15 July, 2011 Third party submission deadline
Tuesday, 26 July, 2011 Determination issued

Parties Involved

Amazon.com Incorporated

Amazon - Online retailer of multiple products to include the retail sale of books.

The Book Depository International Ltd.

The Book Depository - Online retailer of books.

Contacts

mergers@ccpc.ie

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