M/10/008 - Lebedev / Independent
Details of the Transaction
The Competition Authority, on 9 April 2010, cleared the proposed transaction whereby Lebedev Holdings Limited would acquire, through its subsidiary Independent Print Limited, indirect sole control over the business and assets of two UK newspaper titles, The Independent and The Independent on Sunday and their online activites from Independent News and Media Limited.
| Economic Sector | Media Merger |
|---|---|
| Newspaper publishing | Yes |
Notification Date: 25 March 2010
| Current Status | Completed | Cleared (Phase 1) |