Status

Completed

Outcome

Not opposed
on

Reference number

25684

Industry

Publishing

Commenced

Total review days

57 days

Acquirer(s)

  • News Limited

Target(s)

  • FPC Community Media Group

Market definition

see detailed Public Competition Assessment below

Competition analysis

see detailed Public Competition Assessment below

Statement of issues

Document title Date
Statement of Issues - News Ltd - proposed acquisition of Federal Publishing Company's Community Media Group - 08.12.06 (PDF94.6 KB)

Public competition assessment

Document title Date
Public Competition Assessments (PDF130.04 KB)

Timeline

Date Event

ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. Market inquiries commenced.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns.

Closing date for submissions from interested parties.

ACCC announced its decision to not oppose the proposed acquisition.