Press Acquisitions/Telegraph Group
Transaction details
Proposal whereby Press Acquisitions Limited (“Press Acquisitions”) would acquire the entire issued share capital of Telegraph Group Limited (“Telegraph Group”).
Case details
- Notification date:28 June 2004
- Publication date:28 June 2004
- Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
- Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
- Media merger:Yes
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.04.038 DeterminationPDF | 103 KBM.04.038 Determination PDF | 103 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
Press Acquisitions
Press Acquisitions is a newly incorporated company that has been established for the purpose of making this acquisition. It is ultimately controlled by Sir David Barclay and Sir Frederick Barclay. They control a number of companies, one of which, The Scotsman Publications Limited, publishes The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Edinburgh Evening News. Another of their companies, The Business Publishing Limited, publishes the weekly business newspaper, The Business.
Telegraph Group
Telegraph Group publishes a number of UK titles including The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, The Weekly Telegraph and The Spectator and Apollo magazines.
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