FormPress Publishing (Iconic)/Certain assets of River Media
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Formpress Publishing Limited of certain business assets of River Media Newspapers Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:4 December 2018
- Publication date:4 December 2018
- Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
- Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
- Media merger:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.18.092 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 117 KBM.18.092 Merger Announcement PDF | 117 KB - Opens in new window
M.18.092 DeterminationPDF | 233 KBM.18.092 Determination PDF | 233 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
Formpress Publishing Limited
Formpress Publishing Limited is a subsidiary of Iconic Newspapers Limited. It is the owner of 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 Nationalist, The Dundalk Democrat, The Donegal People's Press, The Limerick Chronicle, The Letterkenny People and The Offaly Express.
River Media Newspapers Limited
River Media Newspapers Limited is the owner of regional newspapers including The Letterkenny Post, The Finn Valley Post, The Kildare Post, The Inish Times, The Donegal Post, Derry News (Monday and Thursday edition), Derry Now, County Derry Post, Donegal Now and Kildare Now.
Contacts
Tommy Burke tommyburke@ccpc.ie
