M/25/007- Bauer Radio/Clear Channel Holdings
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Heinrich Bauer Verlag Beteiligungs GmbH, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bauer Radio Limited, of the entire issued share capital, and thus sole control, of Clear Channel Holdings Limited from Clear Channel International Holdings B.V. has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday January 27, 2025 | Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Heinrich Bauer Verlag Beteiligungs GmbH | Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG ("Bauer") is the ultimate parent of Heinrich Bauer Verlag Beteiligungs GmbH and Bauer Radio Limited. Bauer is a privately-owned German media business. It reaches over 200 million consumers worldwide and operates in 13 countries: the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, the UK and Ireland. |
| Clear Channel Holdings Limited | Clear Channel Outdoor Holding Inc ("Clear Channel Group") is the ultimate parent of Clear Channel International Holdings B.V. and its subsidiary Clear Channel Holdings Limited. Clear Channel Holdings Limited has two indirect subsidiaries in the State; Clear Channel Ireland Limited and Clear Channel NI Limited. The Clear Channel Group operates in 12 countries in Europe; Scandinavia, the Baltics, Spain, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK and Ireland. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Other Services | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Éadaoin Burns | eadaoinburns@ccpc.ie |
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