Transaction details
proposal whereby Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited (“INIL”) would acquire Gabani Limited (“Gabani”). The Authority informed the representative of the undertakings involved and the Minister that it considers the transaction to be a media merger within the meaning of the Act.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Internet | Yes |
Notification date: Monday, December 20, 2004
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Irish Distillers Group plc | |
| Cooley Distillery plc | publishes a number of newspapers in the State, including the Irish Independent, the Evening Herald and the Sunday Independent. |
| Independent Newspapers | Gabani has no other business apart from being a holding company for IIL. |
| Gabani | |
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Current status |
Completed |
Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, January 20, 2005
