Irish Times/Sappho(Irish Examiner)
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of Sappho Limited by the Irish Times DAC has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:14 December 2017
- Publication date:14 December 2017
- Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
- Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
- Media merger:Yes
- Request for information:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.17.068 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 226 KBM.17.068 Merger Announcement PDF | 226 KB - Opens in new window
M.17.068 Phase 1 DeterminationPDF | 150 KBM.17.068 Phase 1 Determination PDF | 150 KB - Opens in new window
M.17.068 Phase 2 DeterminationPDF | 472 KBM.17.068 Phase 2 Determination PDF | 472 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
The Irish Times DAC
The Irish Times DAC publishes The Irish Times and sells newspaper and digital advertising, the latter on www.irishtimes.com. The Irish Times DAC provides a contract printing service to third party newspaper publishers. The Irish Times DAC also operates the following websites: www.myhome.ie, www.irishracing.com and www.myantiques.ie.
Sappho Limited
Sappho Limited publishes newspapers (and sells newspaper advertising), including Irish Examiner, Evening Echo, and a number of regional titles. Sappho Limited owns and operates the following two radio stations: WLR FM and Beat 102-103. Sappho Limited also owns the following websites: www.breakingnews.ie, www.recruitireland.com and www.benchwarmers.ie.
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