Bauer Media / Certain Assets of Sunshine Radio
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of certain assets from Virginia Murfin, the sole shareholder of Sunshine FM Limited and Norgate Limited, that comprise the business known as Sunshine Radio by Bauer Media Audio LP, acting by its partner Bauer Media Audio Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:20 April 2023
- Publication date:21 April 2023
- Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
- Economic sub-sector:Broadcasting & content activities - J.60
- Simplified merger:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.23.015 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 131 KBM.23.015 Merger Announcement PDF | 131 KB - Opens in new window
M.23.015 DeterminationPDF | 209 KBM.23.015 Determination PDF | 209 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
Bauer Media Audio LP
Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG ("Bauer") is the ultimate parent of Bauer Media Audio LP and Bauer Media Audio Limited. Bauer is a privately-owned German media business. It reaches over 200 million consumers worldwide and operates in 14 countries: the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, the UK and Ireland.
Sunshine Radio
The assets of Sunshine Radio are currently owned by Sunshine FM Limited and Norgate Limited, both of which are private limited companies incorporated, domiciled, and registered in England and Wales in the United Kingdom.
Sunshine Radio operates the Sunshine Radio channel, which is licensed by Ofcom and operates a service on two local FM radio licenses in the United Kingdom.
Contacts
Kelly Lynch kellylynch@ccpc.ie
Helene Hololei helenehololei@ccpc.ie
