M/21/025 – News Corp UK/Smurfit Kappa News Press
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition of Smurfit Kappa News Press Limited by KIP Limited, an indirect UK incorporated subsidiary of News Corp UK & Ireland Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Notification date | Decision date |
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Wednesday May 12, 2021 | Tuesday, June 22, 2021 |
Parties Involved | Business activities |
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KIP Limited | KIP Limited is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of News Corp UK & Ireland Limited. KIP Limited’s principal activity is the contract printing of newspaper titles in Ireland; specifically, the entering into newspaper printing contracts with third-party suppliers of printing services. |
News Corp UK & Ireland Limited | News Corp UK & Ireland Limited is active in the publication of newspapers in the State and the United Kingdom. |
Smurfit Kappa News Press Limited | Smurfit Kappa News Press Limited is a subsidiary of the Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Smurfit Kappa Press News Limited is a contract printer of national and regional newspaper titles, providing printing services to newspaper publishers |
Economic sector | Media merger |
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News paper printing and publishing | No |
Submissions from third parties due by: | |
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Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
Friday, May 28, 2021 |
Current status: Completed |
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Cleared (Phase 1) |
Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
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Louis O'Carroll | email: louisocarroll@ccpc.ie |
Dineo Mashego | email: DineoMashego@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie