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M/18/092 - FormPress Publishing (Iconic)/assets of River Media

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M-18-092 Commission clears acquisition by Formpress
M-18-092 Formpress Publishing (Iconic) - Assets of River Media -Public Determination

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by Formpress Publishing Limited of certain business assets of River Media Newspapers Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Notification date	Decision date
Tuesday December 4, 2018	Friday, December 28, 2018

Parties Involved	Business activities
Formpress Publishing Limited	Formpress Publishing Limited is a subsidiary of Iconic Newspapers Limited. It is the owner of regional newspapers including The Donegal Democrat, The Leinster Leader, The Kilkenny People, The Limerick Leader, The Longford Leader, The Tipperary Star, The Leinster Express, The Leitrim Observer, The Nationalist, The Dundalk Democrat, The Donegal People's Press, The Limerick Chronicle, The Letterkenny People and The Offaly Express.
River Media Newspapers Limited	River Media Newspapers Limited is the owner of regional newspapers including The Letterkenny Post, The Finn Valley Post, The Kildare Post, The Inish Times, The Donegal Post, Derry News (Monday and Thursday edition), Derry Now, County Derry Post, Donegal Now and Kildare Now.

Economic sector	Media merger
Media	Yes

Submissions from third parties due by:
Phase 1	Phase 2
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Current status: Completed
Cleared (Phase 1)

Authorised Officer Assigned	Contact Details
Tommy Burke	Tel: (+353)1 402 5503 E-mail: tommyburke@ccpc.ie

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