Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Trinity Mirror plc of Local World Holdings Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Both the Purchaser and the Target are newspaper publishers and operators of digital sites associated with their newspaper titles. | Yes |
Notification date: Wednesday, October 28, 2015
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Trinity Mirror plc | Trinity Mirror is a UK newspaper publisher with a print portfolio including five national newspapers and 84 regional newspapers and a digital portfolio of publishing sites. |
| Local World Holdings Limited | Local World publishes approximately 83 regional/local newspapers in UK together with a portfolio of companion websites. |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Joseph Walser | Tel: 01-470 3678, e-mail: josephwalser@ccpc.ie |
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Media Enquiries |
MKC Communications: 01 7038600 |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, November 26, 2015
