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Irish Competition Authority Decisions
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Independent Newspapers/ Gabani [2004] IECompA m04077 (20 December 2004)

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Transaction details

proposal whereby Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited (“INIL”) would acquire Gabani Limited (“Gabani”). The Authority informed the representative of the undertakings involved and the Minister that it considers the transaction to be a media merger within the meaning of the Act.

Economic sectorMedia merger
Internet Yes

Notification date: Monday, December 20, 2004

Parties InvolvedBusiness activities
Irish Distillers Group plc
Cooley Distillery plc publishes a number of newspapers in the State, including the Irish Independent, the Evening Herald and the Sunday Independent.
Independent NewspapersGabani has no other business apart from being a holding company for IIL.
Gabani
Current status Completed Preliminary investigation (Phase 1)

Decision date: Thursday, January 20, 2005



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