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Johnston Press/Score Press

M/05/037

Completed

Transaction details

Proposal whereby Johnston Press plc (Johnston) would acquire the issued share capital of Score Press Limited (Score Press), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scottish Radio Holdings Limited (SRH). The Authority advised the parties and the Minister that it considers the transaction to be a ‘media merger’, within the meaning of Section 23 of the Act.
Case details
  • Notification date:28 June 2005
  • Publication date:28 June 2005
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Wednesday, 29 June, 2005 Notification received
  • Tuesday, 12 July, 2005 Third party submission deadline
  • Thursday, 28 July, 2005 Determination issued
Parties Involved

Johnston Press

Newspaper Publishing

 

Score Press

Publishing and Printing

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