Future/Wrapports/Aggrego
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of joint control of Aggrego Services LLC by Future Holdings Limited and Wrapports Ventures LLC has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
Case details
- Notification date:27 January 2014
- Publication date:27 January 2014
- Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
- Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
- Media merger:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.14.003 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 46 KBM.14.003 Merger Announcement PDF | 46 KB - Opens in new window
M.14.003 DeterminationPDF | 92 KBM.14.003 Determination PDF | 92 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
Future Holdings Limited
Future, which is part of the Digicel group is in turn controlled by Denis O'Brien who also controls the Communicorp group. The Communicorp group owns and operates radio stations in Ireland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Latvia and Jordon.
Wrapports Ventures, LLC
Wrapports Ventures, LLC is a direct subsidiary of Wrapports, LLC. Sun-Times Media Holdings, LLC, which is ultimately controlled by Wrapports, LLC, operates through its subsidiaries Chicago's largest locally owned newspaper network.
Aggrego Services Limited
Aggrego is a media-technology company that seeks to blend new technology with traditional media business elements and components.
Contacts
