Johnston Press / The Leinster Leader [2005] IECompA m05065 (30 September 2005)
Transaction details
Details of the Transaction
proposal whereby Johnston Press plc (“Johnston”) would acquire the issued share capital of Score Press
Limited (“Score Press”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scottish Radio
Holdings Limited (“SRH”). The Authority advised the parties and the
Minister that it considers the transaction to be a “media merger”, within the meaning of S.
23 of the Act.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Media | Yes |
Notification date: Friday, September 30, 2005
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Mount Juliet | |
| David Leadbetter Golf Academy Inc | Newspaper Publishing |
| Johnston Press | |
| The Leinster Leader | |
|
Current status |
Completed |
Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Friday, December 2, 2005
