Universal Music Holdings Limited - proposed acquisition of the recorded music business of EMI Group
Type of assessment
Informal Review
Reference
47726
Acquirer(s)
Universal Music Holdings Limited Vivendi SA
Target(s)
EMI Group Global Limited
Industry
Entertainment (music)
Summary
Vivendi S.A. and Universal Music Holdings Limited (a 100% subsidiary of Vivendi) propose to acquire the recorded music business of EMI Group Global Limited.
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
28th March 2012
Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
19th April 2012
The ACCC is liaising with overseas regulators in relation to the proposed acquisition. The timeline has been suspended to allow for this and further information requests from the merger parties. Former proposed decision date of 3 May 2012 delayed. A new indicative decision date will be announced in due course.
