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AIG Global Sports and Entertainment Fund, L.P / Setanta Sport Holdings Limited [2004] IECompA m04079 (23 December 2004)

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Transaction details

proposal whereby AIG Global Sports and Entertainment Fund, L.P (“AIG Fund”), would acquire shares in Setanta Sports Holdings Limited (“SSH”).

Economic sector	Media merger
Television broadcasting of sporting events	Yes

Notification date: Thursday, December 23, 2004

Parties Involved	Business activities
Phil Thompson
Mileeven Ltd	broadcasting of televised sporting events including GAA, soccer, rugby, wrestling and boxing to business and residential customers.
Lakeshore Foods Ltd	insurance and financial services
AIG Global Sports
Entertainment Fund, L.P
Irish Distillers Group plc
Peadar O'Lionaird

Current status

Completed

Preliminary investigation (Phase 1)

Irish Competition Authority Decisions

Transaction details

Notification date: Thursday, December 23, 2004

Decision date: Friday, January 14, 2005