Transaction details
proposal whereby Kerry Acquisitions Limited (“Radio Kerry”) would acquire Midland Radio Group Limited (“Midland Radio”). The Authority
advised the parties and the Minister that it considers the transaction to be a
“media merger”, within the meaning of Section 23 of the Act.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Radio Broadcasting | Yes |
Notification date: Thursday, June 2, 2005
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Rowe Mark Holdings and Peter Holdings | |
| Bally London Shoe Company Limited | local commercial radio station, |
| Radio Kerry | operates two local commercial radio stations |
| Midland Radio | |
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Current status |
Completed |
Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Friday, July 1, 2005
