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Trinity Mirror/Northern & Shell

M/18/016

Completed

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by Trinity Mirror Plc of Northern & Shell Network Limited, International Distribution 2018 Limited and a 50% share of Independent Star Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission subject to binding commitments.
Case details
  • Notification date:9 February 2018
  • Publication date:9 February 2018
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Publishing activities - J.58
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Request for information:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared with proposals
Documents
M.18.016 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 133 KB
M.18.016 Phase 1 DeterminationPDF | 137 KB
M.18.016 Phase 2 DeterminationPDF | 546 KB
Timetable

Phase One

  • Friday, 9 February, 2018 Notification received
  • Friday, 23 February, 2018 Third party submission deadline
  • Wednesday, 21 March, 2018 Further information required
  • Friday, 4 May, 2018 Further information received
  • Friday, 8 June, 2018 Proposals received
  • Friday, 6 June, 2018 Determination issued

Phase Two

  • Friday, 6 July, 2018 Phase 2 begins
  • Thursday, 2 August, 2018 Third party submission deadline
  • Wednesday, 8 September, 2018 Further information required
  • Thursday, 7 December, 2018 Further information received
  • Thursday, 6 September, 2018 Proposals received
  • Wednesday, 12 September, 2018 Phase 2 determination issued
Parties Involved

Trinity Mirror Plc

Trinity Mirror Plc is a UK-based newspaper publishing group. In the State, it publishes the Irish Mirror, the Irish Sunday Mirror, the Sunday People, the Daily Record, the Sunday Mail and RSVP magazine. It also operates the following websites: www.irishmirror.ie, www.dublinlive.ie and www.rsvplive.ie. It sells newspaper, magazine and online advertising in the State.

 

Northern & Shell Network Limited

Northern & Shell Network Limited is a UK-based publishing group. In the State, it publishes the Daily Express, Sunday Express, Daily Star, Sunday and the magazines OK!, News! and Star. It also owns a 50% share in Independent Star Limited. It sells newspaper, magazine and online advertising in the State.

 

International Distribution 2018 Limited

International Distribution 2018 Limited is the holding company of Northern & Shell Network Limited's business (except its share in Independent Star Limited) in the State.

 

Independent Star Limited

Independent Star Limited is jointly owned by Northern & Shell Network Limited and Independent News and Media plc. It publishes the Irish Daily Star and operates the following websites: thestar.ie and buzz.ie. It sells newspaper and online advertising in the State.
Contacts
Han Nie hannie@ccpc.ie
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