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News Corp UK/Smurfit Kappa News Press

M/21/025

Completed

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition of Smurfit Kappa News Press Limited by KIP Limited, an indirect UK incorporated subsidiary of News Corp UK & Ireland Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
  • Notification date:11 May 2021
  • Publication date:11 May 2021
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.21.025 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 241 KB
M.21.025 DeterminationPDF | 592 KB
Timetable

Phase One

  • Wednesday, 12 May, 2021 Notification received
  • Friday, 28 May, 2021 Third party submission deadline
  • Tuesday, 22 June, 2021 Determination issued
Parties Involved

KIP Limited

KIP Limited is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of News Corp UK & Ireland Limited. KIP Limited’s principal activity is the contract printing of newspaper titles in Ireland; specifically, the entering into newspaper printing contracts with third-party suppliers of printing services.

 

News Corp UK & Ireland Limited

News Corp UK & Ireland Limited is active in the publication of newspapers in the State and the United Kingdom.

 

Smurfit Kappa News Press Limited

Smurfit Kappa News Press Limited is a subsidiary of the Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Smurfit Kappa Press News Limited is a contract printer of national and regional newspaper titles, providing printing services to newspaper publishers specialising in broadsheet and tabloid printed products. Smurfit Kappa Group plc is a manufacturer of paper-based packaging products such as container boards and corrugated containers.

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