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Independent Newspapers/Gabani

M/04/077

Completed

Transaction details

Proposal whereby Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited (INIL) would acquire Gabani Limited (Gabani). The Authority informed the representative of the undertakings involved and the Minister that it considers the transaction to be a media merger within the meaning of the Act.
Case details
  • Notification date:20 December 2004
  • Publication date:20 December 2004
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Monday, 20 December, 2004 Notification received
  • Friday, 31 December, 2004 Third party submission deadline
  • Thursday, 20 January, 2005 Determination issued
Parties Involved

Independent Newspapers

Publishes a number of newspapers in the State, including the Irish Independent, the Evening Herald and the Sunday Independent.

 

Gabani

Gabani has no other business apart from being a holding company for IIL.
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