Status

Completed

Outcome

Not opposed
on

Reference number

52271

Industry

Media monitoring

Commenced

Total review days

79 days

Acquirer(s)

  • iSentia Pty Limited

Target(s)

  • Australian Associated Press Pty Limited's media monitoring business

Summary

iSentia Pty Limited proposed to acquire the media monitoring business of Australian Associated Press Pty Limited.

Market definition

Please refer to the attached Public Competition Assessment.

Competition analysis

Please refer to the attached Public Competition Assessment.

Statement of issues

Document title Date
iSentia Pty Limited proposed acquisition of AAP's media monitoring business - Statement of Issues - 19 December 2013 (PDF152.52 KB)
iSentia Pty Limited proposed acquisition of AAP's media monitoring business - Statement of Issues - 19 December 2013 (DOC122.5 KB)

Public competition assessment

Document title Date
Public Competition Assessments (DOCX85.4 KB)
iSentia - proposed acquisition of AAP s media monitoring business - Public Competition Assessment - 16 April 2014 (PDF149.77 KB)

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commenced review under the Merger Process Guidelines.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties. ACCC assessing information provided during market inquiries and consulting with merger parties on any relevant issues or concerns arising.

ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.

Closing date for submissions relating to Statement of Issues.

ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.