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Merger of Árvakur hf. and Edda útgáfa ehf.

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  • Case number: 30/2016
  • Date: 3/11/2016
  • Company:
    • Árvakur hf.
    • Edda miðlun- og útgáfa ehf.
  • Sectors:
    • Telecommunications, IT and media
  • Policy Area:
    • Mergers
  • Summary

    The Icelandic Competition Authority has reviewed a merger regarding Árvakurs hf. purchase of Edda útgáfa ehf. Árvakur is a company that publishes Morgunblaðið, one of the largest newspappers in Iceland. After an investigation the Icelandic Competition Authority concludes that there is not a reason to believe that the merger will lead to a harmful concentration. Consequently there is no reason to intervene in this merger on the basis of Article 17 of the Icelandic Competition Act.