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FormPress Publishing (Iconic)/Assets of Midland Tribune

M/19/010

Completed

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by Formpress Publishing Limited of certain business assets of Midland Tribune Limited has been cleared subject to binding commitments, by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Case details
  • Notification date:8 May 2019
  • Publication date:8 May 2019
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Request for information:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared with proposals
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Thursday, 9 May, 2019 Notification received
  • Friday, 24 May, 2019 Third party submission deadline
  • Tuesday, 18 June, 2019 Further information required
  • Wednesday, 21 August, 2019 Further information received
  • Tuesday, 1 October, 2019 Proposals received
  • Wednesday, 9 October, 2019 Determination issued
Parties Involved

Formpress Publishing Limited

Formpress Publishing Limited is a subsidiary of Iconic Newspapers Limited. It is the owner of a regional newspapers including The Donegal Democrat, The Leinster Leader, The Kilkenny People, The Limerick Leader, The Longford Leader, The Tipperary Star, The Leinster Express, The Leitrim Observer, The Clonmel Nationalist, The Dundalk Democrat, The Donegal People's Press, The Limerick Chronicle, The Letterkenny People, The Offaly Express, The South Tipp People, The Leader, The Letterkenny Post, The Finn Valley Post, The Kildare Post, The Inish Times, The Donegal Post, Derry News, Derry Now, County Derry Post, Donegal Now and Kildare Now.

 

Midland Tribune Limited

Midland Tribune Limited is the owner of regional newspapers including The Midland Tribune and the Tullamore Tribune.
Contacts
Tommy Burke tommyburke@ccpc.ie
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