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Bauer Media/WKW FM Limited (Beat 102 103)

M/24/020

Completed

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by Heinrich Bauer Verlag Beteiligungs GmbH, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bauer Media Audio Holding GmbH, of the entire issued share capital, and thus sole control, of WKW FM Limited, trading as Beat 102 103, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
  • Notification date:28 March 2024
  • Publication date:28 March 2024
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Broadcasting & content activities - J.60
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M/24/020 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 137 KB
M/24/020 DeterminationPDF | 256 KB
Timetable

Phase One

  • Thursday, 28 March, 2024 Notification received
  • Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 Third party submission deadline
  • Thursday, 9 May, 2024 Determination issued
Parties Involved

Heinrich Bauer Verlag Beteiligungs GmbH

Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG ("Bauer") is the ultimate parent of Heinrich Bauer Verlag Beteiligungs GmbH and Bauer Media Audio Holding GmbH. Bauer is a privately-owned German media business. It reaches over 200 million consumers worldwide and operates in 13 countries: the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, the UK and Ireland.

 

WKW FM Limited

WKW FM Limited is a subsidiary company of The Irish Times Designated Activity Company. WKW FM Limited operates the Beat 102 103 radio channel and associated Beat 102 103 mobile app aggregating its content. Beat 102 103 is a regional commercial radio station, licensed by the Coimisiún na Meán which broadcasts, pursuant to its licence, in County Waterford, County Carlow, County Kilkenny, County Wexford and South County Tipperary.

Contacts
David Sheahan davidsheahan@ ccpc.ie  Èadaoin Burns eadoinburns@ccpc.ie
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