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Bauer/Communicorp

M/21/007

Completed

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.
Case details
  • Notification date:26 February 2021
  • Publication date:26 February 2021
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Broadcasting & content activities - J.60
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Simplified merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.21.007 Merger-AnnouncementPDF | 243 KB
M.21.007 DeterminationPDF | 393 KB
Timetable

Phase One

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021 Notification received
  • Friday, 12 March, 2021 Third party submission deadline
  • Tuesday, 16 March, 2021 Determination issued
Parties Involved

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.

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