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

Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie

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