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Cases & Case Files

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Limited AND Paarl Media (Pty) Ltd, Primedia (Pty) Ltd, and the Competition Commission

Case Number

IM140Dec11/INT153Jan12

Case type

Interlocutory Application

Subcategories

Procedural matter

Intervention Application

Type of merger

Case status

Order Issued

Outcome

Granted

Order date

2012-05-02

Competition Tribunal Members

Andreas Wessels, Takalani Madima, Andiswa Ndoni

Industry

Advertising

Relevant market

Distribution of printed advertising through knock and drop, community newspapers and branded advertising jackets

Sector

Information and communication

Case File

Other Pdf

Case File 2

Other Pdf

Case File 3

Other Pdf

Case File 4

Other Pdf

Case File 5

Other Pdf

Case File 6

Other Pdf

Remedy

Sections of the act

Case Name

PaarlMedia Primedia

Appellant

Applicant

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Limited

Competition Commission

Complainant

Interested Party

Intervener

Other

Primary Acquiring Firm

Primary Target Firm

Respondent

Paarl Media (Pty) Ltd, Primedia (Pty) Ltd, The Competition Commission

Secondary Acquiring Firm

Secondary Target Firm

Trade Union

CAC Case Number