M/24/058 – Bauer/Certain assets of Light Blue Media Cambridge
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Bauer Media Audio Limited, which is part of the group of companies headed by Heinrich Bauer Verlag Beteiligungs GmbH, of certain assets from Light Blue Media Cambridge Limited, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday October 4, 2024 | Monday, October 21, 2024 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Bauer Media Audio Limited | The Bauer Group is the name given to the group of companies, including Bauer Media Audio Limited, which is headed by Heinrich Bauer Verlag Beteiligungs GmbH. The Bauer Group is a media business which is active within the State in the provision of radio broadcasting and a number of magazine titles. |
| Light Blue Media Cambridge Limited | Light Blue Media Cambridge Limited is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom. The assets which are the subject of the proposed acquisition form a business that operates as a local radio station in Cambridge, England. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Media | Yes |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, October 18, 2024 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Sean Heeran | seanheeran@ccpc.ie |
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